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buying and refurbing brake calipers ?

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#1 ·
I'm about to buy some larger calipers from a scrappy.
Anything particular I need to pay attention to?

I want to refurb them before using them, so a how-to or some pointers would also come in very handy...
 
#2 ·
Personally, I'd just check the dust seals. If they'e ok, simply clean them up, copper grease on the sliders and away you go.

You could drive the pistons out and fit new seals, but I've heard they're not that easy to get hold of and you risk damaging the caliper if you don't keep it straight when removing/ inserting.
 
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