2003 Front Brembo Calipers
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Hey guys,
Im having a little trouble figuring out if the front Brembo Calipers can be rebuilt. I am in the process of getting parts together in order to upgrade my front brakes.
My issue is that I cannot seem to find any vendor that will give me a straight answer to the following:
1. Is there a rebuild kit (pistons, seals, dust boots) for the Brembo calipers?
2. Are the remanufactured calipers available via rockauto, centric etc.. the excact same as OEMs? That is, if I order a remanufactured caliper, will it be identical to the Brembo calipers?
The reason I ask this is because one of the calipers I sourced from a fellow forum member needs to be rebuilt. The other is brand new.
I tried calling many different places and since none of them have online pictures available, they could not tell me what the replacements look like.
Thanks,
Gabriel
Below is a photo of the calipers:
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Im having a little trouble figuring out if the front Brembo Calipers can be rebuilt. I am in the process of getting parts together in order to upgrade my front brakes.
My issue is that I cannot seem to find any vendor that will give me a straight answer to the following:
1. Is there a rebuild kit (pistons, seals, dust boots) for the Brembo calipers?
2. Are the remanufactured calipers available via rockauto, centric etc.. the excact same as OEMs? That is, if I order a remanufactured caliper, will it be identical to the Brembo calipers?
The reason I ask this is because one of the calipers I sourced from a fellow forum member needs to be rebuilt. The other is brand new.
I tried calling many different places and since none of them have online pictures available, they could not tell me what the replacements look like.
Thanks,
Gabriel
Below is a photo of the calipers:
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Have you tried here Replacement Rotors, Pads, Hardware although they recon that in street use the seals should last for life![Icon Neutral](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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I contacted them. Unfortunately I have to extract each piston and provide measurements.
I am reluctant to do this on my own.
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The bolts are cheap from a dealer - though the bolts are arguably not part of the Brembo chunk.
The dealer also sells the pins and the like. I never asked about seals as mine are OK.
I have a recollection of a parts list on Brembo's site so I suspect they do sell parts whether their staff know it or not. Don't know if they sell to the non-trade.
The dealer also sells the pins and the like. I never asked about seals as mine are OK.
I have a recollection of a parts list on Brembo's site so I suspect they do sell parts whether their staff know it or not. Don't know if they sell to the non-trade.
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The part number referenced is actually the dust boots and seals only.
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Brembo calipers used on r types are the same used on AMG, they are prone to failure on intensive use due to the aluminum pistons.
On race cars is standard to change them with iron ones
All the parts you need, except iron pistons that have to be custom built are Brembo.
You can buy them from Brembo dealer without any problem
On race cars is standard to change them with iron ones
All the parts you need, except iron pistons that have to be custom built are Brembo.
You can buy them from Brembo dealer without any problem
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Just an update:
I found a vendor that offers a rebuild service. I plan to send one of the calipers to be rebuilt. Looking to do this within the next couple of months.
» Suffering With Brownbos? Caliper Refinishing by Centric Brakes Road /// Race Engineering
I found a vendor that offers a rebuild service. I plan to send one of the calipers to be rebuilt. Looking to do this within the next couple of months.
» Suffering With Brownbos? Caliper Refinishing by Centric Brakes Road /// Race Engineering
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