 ST205 - Replacing all 4 rotors & front caliper rebuild, DIY - I did it. |
 Jan 24, 2014 - 2:20 PM
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Hey folks,
So when I last took my GT-Four to get my new wheels (to a performance garage), the mechanic told me one of my front calipers was seized, and my rotors were not in the best condition (pads looked new though). I've gone ahead and bought replacement rotors and received my caliper rebuild set in the mail today, but I'm not quite sure whether this is a task I should do on my own with my limited mechanical experience, especially working on something critical like the brakes. I've phoned the garage, and they've quoted me 4~5hrs of labour. I've also looked around the web to see some FAQs and have found these two DIYs: GT4dc.co.uk GT4OC.net Now the question comes to this, should I save myself $350 in cash and attempt this on my own, or get it professionally done? The part I'm most unsure about (since I've never done it before) is working with the brake-line (bleeding and such). What will be the most difficult & critical part if I decide to do this task myself in my own garage? This post has been edited by Jeebus: Feb 13, 2014 - 2:31 PM |
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Jeebus ST205 - Replacing all 4 rotors & front caliper rebuild Jan 24, 2014 - 2:20 PM
Tigawoods It isnt too difficult of a process.
If you are d... Jan 24, 2014 - 3:42 PM playr158 you don't need an air compressor to remove the... Jan 24, 2014 - 4:53 PM Jeebus Unfortunately no HF in Canadia. I'll go check ... Jan 24, 2014 - 5:39 PM Tigawoods QUOTE (playr158 @ Jan 24, 2014 - 4:5... Jan 24, 2014 - 6:05 PM Jeebus Looking at those links, what would make a piston u... Jan 24, 2014 - 6:46 PM nsxtypeR If they are rusty, replace them. Sanding them wont... Jan 25, 2014 - 10:51 AM playr158 QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jan 24, 2014 - 6... Jan 25, 2014 - 11:51 AM Jeebus Quick question:
I just discovered that I already ... Feb 11, 2014 - 12:12 AM 3WayStunna I usually take the lines and stick them in bottles... Feb 11, 2014 - 6:25 AM Tigawoods bottle the lines. ^
Brake fluid is super corrosiv... Feb 11, 2014 - 7:10 AM VavAlephVav I have always opted to buy remanufactured calipers... Feb 11, 2014 - 11:06 AM playr158 QUOTE (VavAlephVav @ Feb 11, 2014 - 11... Feb 11, 2014 - 3:33 PM
Jeebus QUOTE (playr158 @ Feb 11, 2014 - 4:3... Feb 11, 2014 - 7:39 PM VavAlephVav I should of known that the gt4 would have some per... Feb 11, 2014 - 10:31 PM Tigawoods I would take all the calipers off and rebuild them... Feb 11, 2014 - 11:05 PM Jeebus I've had to search high and low on rotor repla... Feb 11, 2014 - 11:48 PM njccmd2002 lol. to remove the rear rotor, granted the e brak... Feb 12, 2014 - 12:41 AM Jeebus QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Feb 12, 2014 - 1... Feb 12, 2014 - 1:12 AM VavAlephVav ya ive found that once you adjust the cable inside... Feb 12, 2014 - 2:54 AM Jeebus Here it is, pics from the front right caliper rebu... Feb 13, 2014 - 2:31 PM VavAlephVav Awesome! Feb 14, 2014 - 12:23 AM  |
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