PhilT Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Do any of the vendors here offer caliper rebuilds on an exchange basis ? Swapping out the rotors today I noticed that the rubber boots are perished and craking, and the pistons don't look to good either. There are plenty of places that I can take them to, but I can't be without the car for more than a day, so it would be nice to have someone ship me a set of nicely rebuilt calipers and I'll return my old ones. On the other hand, has anyone rebuilt them themselves ? Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Bump for an old question. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I just founf out today my front passenger side caliper is seized. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 you can buy new boots and replace them yourself. Not sure about pistons. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=5003&PTSet=A&SearchFor=Caliper Cheap and available, just like you like them Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyHermit Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 you can buy new boots and replace them yourself. Not sure about pistons. You can order the pistons, but they might be hard to source. I placed an order with PremiereSubaruParts.com but I ended up canceling. The rears are in the country, but the fronts had to come from Japan. I also have F&R rebuild kits, which are new boots for the cylinders and slider pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsmith30132 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Where can I find these rebuild kits at? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyHermit Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Where can I find these rebuild kits at? Thanks You can find them from any dealer that sells parts online such as SubaruWRXParts.com or PremiereSubaruParts.com. Front rebuild seal kit: 26297AG000 Rear rebuild seal kit: 26697FC000 These do not include the brake caliper pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsmith30132 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Awsome thanks, getting ready to do SS lines, clutch line, fluid, pads and paint so what the hell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 bumping this thread to see who has done a rebuild. I'm debating between new calipers or doing a rebuild.. I have never done a rebuild before so I am not sure how difficult it is or what's involved. Is there a place where we can source new pistons for the stock calipers? -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsmith30132 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have mine waiting to install. I just bought mine for preventative maintance when i paint them. Im not sure if you can replace the pistons or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyHermit Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 You can replace them. You'll have to order them through a dealer, but last time I checked there wasn't really much stock on these in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I haven't rebuilt Subaru calipers, but I've rebuilt the calipers on my Honda sportbike and it wasn't a problem. Just for reference on the general process: Pull the calipers, remove bolts holding halves together, I wrapped each side in a towel and used compressed air to pop the pistons out of the caliper (remember to wrap them because they pop out fast!). From there it was just inspecting the pistons for wear (none noted after 17k HARD miles on steet & track), then removed the seals from the caliper and scrubbed everything with a toothbrush and mild soap solution, then rinsed and blew out with compressed air to be sure all the water was gone (think I even doused them with isopropol alcohol to remove water as well and hit with comp air again). I let them sit to air dry for a while also for any other trapped water to evaporate. Reinstall involved dipping the seals & pistons in new brake fluid and putting them in (acts as a lube), pistons can be a little bit of a pain to push back in (aligning correctly to the cylinder walls as you push), but only hand pressure was needed to do it using a small block of wood wrapped in a towel. After the calipers were rebuilt and mounted back on the bike, I learned a hard lesson quick when trying to bleed them, use a big syringe to prefill the calipers with brake fluid up to the bleeder screw hole, then install bleed screws & proceed to bleed the brakes (makes starting the bleeding process much quicker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Debating the same. I track my car sometimes and I don't want to go cheap. May just buy new OEM calipers. Would consider switching capilers to Wilwood or something, but I have tons of pads on the shelf (like $600 worth). Fred Bean's is good to work with for parts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 So what exactly is in the rebuild kits--slider pins (what are these?), dust boots, and is there some sort of seal gasket? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wang Lung Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 So what exactly is in the rebuild kits--slider pins (what are these?), dust boots, and is there some sort of seal gasket? Thanks. Something like this? http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b13/type_6/brake_system/rear_brake/illustration_1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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