Old Calipers

Chrisbosch4 · 11-04-2009, 10:00 AM

Do calipers that have been sitting unused for six years have to be rebuilt, even if they don't leak but are quite rusty? The car i took them off of still had complete brake pressure even though it had been sitting for quite sometime.
This being said, if they do need to be rebuilt, where can i get a rebuild kit? Or alternatively are there any places I could get new calipers on the cheap?

87MKI · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Well how do the boots look? Any tears in them. I would probably rebuild them if it were me.

mr.ac · 11-04-2009, 10:34 PM

the full rebuilt kit is super cheap. I got mine at rockauto.com but that was for my mkII. I paid under $20 for the full kit.

I you really want to go gun ho on them deassmeble the calipers sandblast them, then solvent clean them, then sonic clean them to get all the fine dust and rust out. then do the full rebuilt on them. Bam brand spanking new calipers the autoparts store sells.

stu4u3 · 11-05-2009, 10:51 AM

My car sat for 5 years. The calipers were somewhat sticking but they need to be done anyway. Takes about 1 hour or less with basic automotive knowledge.

Follow this link and buy them from Aaron at Lithia Toy:

89' Rear Caliper Rebuild Kit

Here are some pics of my rebuilt calipers etc:

Rebuilt brakes, suspension and wheel arch

RC MR2 · 11-05-2009, 11:50 AM

i mean i bought new calipbers whne i saw mine. i mean just take a look but the rebuild cheaper then buying a new set brand new.

11-04-2009, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chrisbosch4 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Old Calipers Do calipers that have been sitting unused for six years have to be rebuilt, even if they don't leak but are quite rusty? The car i took them off of still had complete brake pressure even though it had been sitting for quite sometime. This being said, if they do need to be rebuilt, where can i get a rebuild kit? Or alternatively are there any places I could get new calipers on the cheap?

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11-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
87MKI Weeeeeee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well how do the boots look? Any tears in them. I would probably rebuild them if it were me.

11-04-2009, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	the full rebuilt kit is super cheap. I got mine at rockauto.com but that was for my mkII. I paid under $20 for the full kit. I you really want to go gun ho on them deassmeble the calipers sandblast them, then solvent clean them, then sonic clean them to get all the fine dust and rust out. then do the full rebuilt on them. Bam brand spanking new calipers the autoparts store sells.

11-05-2009, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
stu4u3 Fixing up a 1989 MR2 MK1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	My car sat for 5 years. The calipers were somewhat sticking but they need to be done anyway. Takes about 1 hour or less with basic automotive knowledge. Follow this link and buy them from Aaron at Lithia Toy: 89' Rear Caliper Rebuild Kit Here are some pics of my rebuilt calipers etc: Rebuilt brakes, suspension and wheel arch

11-05-2009, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
RC MR2 Some Skills Join Date: May 2009 Location: Richmond,VA Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i mean i bought new calipbers whne i saw mine. i mean just take a look but the rebuild cheaper then buying a new set brand new.