Samsar Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 In a nutshell your brakes are 20 yrs old, it's time too overhaul them rather than pissing around doing bits on them. That is my exact thoughts too mate. Just gutted it's happened this of all months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 NO problem mate. but if it is the caliper. i would say get a rebuild kit atleest. If you pop the pistons out. and they are in a bad way you have the parts to put them back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 So I've had it looked at and the top slider pin was stuck due to degradation of the rubber boot and also one of the pistons was seized . Now to source parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So I've had it looked at and the top slider pin was stuck due to degradation of the rubber boot and also one of the pistons was seized . Now to source parts. Chris wilson will do st/st pistons so wont rust up again. and a seel kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Toyota want £550 for new calipers and carriers for both sides Biggred haven't got any in stock so will want mine to do and will be £200. Time to ring Chris and see how much his refurb kit is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Save you call charge Stainless steel caliper pistons. UK pad retaining pin kits. Seal kits I now make and supply front and rear pistons for UK and Jap spec calipers. I also have stainless brake pad retaining pin kits for the UK calipers. i will sell as either full sets, or part sets as required. UK pistons: Fronts are £18 plus VAT per piston and rears are £21 plus VAT per piston. Jap type pistons: Fronts are £22 plus VAT per piston, rears are £24 plus VAT per piston (much more material used). I also have the special material square section seals that go between the caliper halves, (on UK calipers only), when you split them to replace the pistons. These are not even listed, let alone available from Toyota. They are £4.50 each and there are two per caliper. They must be changed... P&P for pistons is £7.80 to UK postcode addresses, sent insured and trackable. Brake pin kits in stainless for all four UK calipers are £36 plus VAT a set, plus £5.80 plus VAT insured P&P, or at YOUR RISK, £2.50 plus VAT by untrackable Royal Mail parcel. I am able to offer caliper piston seals and dust / water boots at a saving on Toyota prices. Let me know what you need please. I am happy to rebuild calipers for people, but don't want to get involved painting in other than black Kephos, or a customer supplied finish. I am unable to powder coat them, sorry. Prices for refurb dependent on received condition, but circa £50 plus VAT per caliper plus parts. I do stainless steel pad retaining pins for UK calipers at £32 plus VAT a car set. Payment by bank transfer or Paypal plus 4%. Prices are plus VAT. I do not take credit card payments, sorry. Orders by **E-MAIL** please. I have constantly changing stock levels at the moment. J-Spec pistons are now also available, as are seal kits. By using stainless you will stop further seizure by the chrome plating on stock pistons pitting and flaking and general rust issues on old standard Toyota pistons. If you don't know what you are doing take your car to a professional, for caliper preparation before removal. the old pistons need to be nearly all the way out BEFORE you remove the calipers from the hydraulic system on the car!!!!! This means pumping them out evenly, with an assistant holding "eager" pistons back with a lever, with no pads in the caliper, one caliper at a time, then wedging the pistons that are almost out whilst you move to the next one. Home made wooden wedges, strips of metal, spanners etcetera work fine. Getting partially seized pistons out of calipers on the bench is a nightmare. Replies by E-MAIL please!! [email protected] or ring me on 07971-952084 Thanks. I can do stainless caliper pistons for ALL calipers, as well as re-sleeving worn out obsolete calipers, and obsolete master and slave cylinders. I can provide seal kits for many other makes of calipers, too. Don't forget my well known fast road pads, for all Supras and a now for a big range of other cars, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 After speaking to you on the phone Chris (top bloke BTW) I'm thinking of taking all four calipers off the car and sending them up to you to work your magic on them. I'd rather have all for done in one go than mess about doing just the fronts now and then in a couple of weeks/months having to get the rears done. I'll email you regarding this and we'll go from there if that's ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 And get a set of chris wilson brake pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 And get a set of chris wilson brake pads. I've already got some pads Clay and anyway why the hell would I want he's super dooper Fast Road pads when it's for a NA In fact why the the hell am I bothering at all? I can't go fast enough to warrant brakes in my slooooow NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 LOL...... Your car will go so fast now it will need a TRD SPOILER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Easy tiger you might have point there .... Not haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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