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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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 Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:54 pm |
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Is it still possible to buy NEW sierra brake calipers? If so, where from? I haven't seen them anyway in Aus in my online wanderings.
The ones used for my rear disc conversion are a fair part knackered. The slides are rattly and sloppy and prone to siezing, plus misc smaller issues.
Would rather grab a new set if they're available at a reasonable price than a suspect used set.
Haven't hit up the local zook dealership yet as my maruti vin always causes grief with their system.
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smileysmoke
Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 227
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:31 pm |
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for the money get a brake place to rebuild them for you?
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:37 am |
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I'd imagine with the condition mine are in, they're not worth rebuilding.
Much prefer to start fresh. If I can find somewhere that sells them.
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shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14498 Location: Here there everywhere
Vehicle: A manly awesome man jimny
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:47 am |
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mnemonix wrote: I'd imagine with the condition mine are in, they're not worth rebuilding.
Much prefer to start fresh. If I can find somewhere that sells them.
if you find a supplier can ya post the details as i am in the same situation.
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atari4x4
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:11 am |
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power brakes in SA would be the first place i'd call & see what they say...
they've been around since the dawn of time & specialise in mail order brake restoration!!!
http://www.powerbrakes.com.au/
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89_tintop
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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:13 am |
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mnemonix wrote: I'd imagine with the condition mine are in, they're not worth rebuilding.
Much prefer to start fresh. If I can find somewhere that sells them.
hey mate... how are they that bad that they arent worth recoing??
i have seen some real old school car ones that look like aboslute crap come back from our brake place at work and look great, i thought they werent salvagable. you can buy all new parts for them, ie pistons and dust boots ect.
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v.w.dave
Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1437 Location: The Hills Sydney
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:18 am |
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The rebuild kit is less then $20 and some steel wool a parts washer and about 30mins a side.
Did mine last weekend at the camping trip. I have one lock up and blow the seals so I had to rebuild it on the side of the road.
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:14 am |
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I just rebuilt 2 calipers. Pulled all apart,cleaned up, wire brushed them, greased up slides/Rubbergrease on piston for easier install. Repaint.
They looked destroyed.Covered in rust etc. And the pistons did not move by hand.
(have pics but on fone atm)
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:07 am |
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I considered the rebuild option because of the minimal work and cheap cost, but decided it's not worth my while as the issues aren't just the typical seals/dust boots found in a rebuild kit.
This is my _rear_ disc brakes. So I can only assume the calipers originally came from a wreckers when the conversion was done. My front calipers are in mint condition.
The rear caliper slides are worn to buggery and are full of slop.
One of the pistons is scored on the outside, I assume from the previous owner beating it to death trying to remove it incorrectly.
Brakes are one area where I don't like to do things half assed. Hence looking for new calipers.
I found that PBR make a set, but don't have a price from them currently.
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royce
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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:50 pm |
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There are companies that do this stuff all day every day, they are designed to be rebuilt its not a $2 Chinese TV
all the rubbers are in a seal kit, the piston can be replaced (with a better than standard one too) the slides can be replaced, you can even bung a new bleed screw in if you want to
there is no other moving parts in a caliper, the body either isnt physically damaged so is fine to use or its beat up and leaking in which case you bin it and get another $2 one from the wreckers to start with.
Given the original calipers werent made by PBR and I doubt they they would bother for the small market and Suzuki wouldnt let them anyway I doubt they would tool up to reproduce new caliper bodies so you are buying rebuilt ones anyway
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shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14498 Location: Here there everywhere
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:03 pm |
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mine get rebuild at least once a year. there is so much movement in the
sliding bits that the rubber boots tear and then it gets packed with crap and seizes.
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zuk85
Joined: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 656 Location: Sunshine coast
Vehicle: 07 vvt jimny
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:00 pm |
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there all determined to make u just rebuild your callipers arnt they lol  _________________ sorry CHOP
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tanshi
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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:04 pm |
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suzuki owners will generally look at the cheapest option and see if it is viable.
There is very little reason to buy new calapers which are going to be farking expensive when you can rebuild them for cheep.
i have a few sets second hand if you want a pair. Could rebuildthem too i suppose.
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shantillylais
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 20 Location: Millicent, SA
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:44 am |
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where are the rebuild kits purchased from please?
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:50 am |
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atari4x4
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:33 pm |
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mnemonix wrote:
out of curiosity did you end up finding new calipers or did you go for the rebuild kit?
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:59 pm |
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Got a new pair from the local brake dealer for the front. pbr branded.
With some DBA slotted rotors to match.
And a good condition set for the rear from want33s with some new RDA rotors.
Trouble free ever since. 
Although now I'm looking for a big brake upgrade for the front. At least lwb vitara and boosted scooby master cylinder, but preferably bigger.
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