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    yay, my brake pads are comming. BTW, should I rebuild?

    wow, why are the moderators always online?

    anyways, I REALLY DO HAVE A TECH QUESTION THIS TIME. ^^

    ok, I'm just weird I guess...

    so what in the world is a brake caliper rebuild kit? and would I need one? there's nothing wrong with my calipers, but is it a good isea to rebuild them anyways?



    UNHCLL: babies are bad... babies = $$$$; me != $$$$



    I finally hacked into my answering machine... and got the 2-digit reference number they wanted. So I called them back and talke to a much nicer and polite guy... turns out that they shipped one set of pads... but the other set was on hold for this reference number thing.... >.> so 1/2 of the order cleared, and the other half didn't... like, what would you do if you only got 2 of the 4 wheels you ordered... doesn't make any sense for fraud protection does it? and oops, forgot this is the tech forum... I'm bookmarked to this directly, so I wasn't paying attention.
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    I know we all do a lot of fixing of things that aren't broken, but this is a case where not much can be gained if there are no problems. TMS has a set of caliper pistons they claim make a difference, but I've never heard either way.

    If you haven't damaged the wheel/caliper, and unless the piston leaks brake fluid, is badly rusted/ceased, piston seal broken, pad carrier doesn't move freely, little boots on guide pins broken, etc, then you would just be throwing your $ away, IMHO

    Of course, upgrading to a larger brake kit (incl. larger calipers)...now thats upgrade material. If you have $ to burn, put it there vs. rebuilding OEM functional calipers.
    A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do- Walter Gagehot

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      #3
      To note about the mods - you just posted a beef about Tirerack in the tech forum. If you would have posted it in the respectful forum, and just sorta posted what happened to vent, I think everything woulda been alright.

      But, nonetheless, lets just forget about that. ;)

      About the rebuild kit - Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think calipers need to be rebuilt unless there is seriously something wrong with them - like they stick or something. Otherwise, its not needed. Just be sure to put some grease on the guide pins, or whatever they're called - the things the caliper moves on.

      All you really need are new pads, and you should be set - but still clean off the guide pins. ;)

      Goodluck man. Good to hear you got the pads shipped.
      - Sean Hayes

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        #4
        TMS has a set of caliper pistons they claim make a difference, but I've never heard either way.
        Are you sure they have pistons? I see some caliper bushings on there, but no pistons.

        If you do end up rebuilding your calipers, let me know how it goes, I have to rebuild one next time I go home because it's partially seized. It'll probably be a couple of weeks though. Rebuild kits are like $17 from most any parts supplier.

        Anyone know what all needs to be greased? I spent like $7 on a tube of caliper grease, and all I can think of is to put it on the guide pins. It doesn't go around the piston does it?
        -Brandon
        '86 325es S50
        '12 VW GTI Autobahn DSG
        '03 540i M-Sport (sold)
        '08 Jeep SRT-8 (sold)

        For sale:
        S50 TMS chip for Schricks

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          #5
          Originally posted by Beej '86 325es
          Are you sure they have pistons? I see some caliper bushings on there, but no pistons.
          Whoops, right you are. Its been a while since I saw em and mistakingly remembered them as pistons. Ever heard if there was any discernible difference?
          A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do- Walter Gagehot

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            #6
            Never heard of them before until a few days ago, but on our chinsey little 1-piston calipers, I can't see how it would make a bit of difference in pedal feel. The pad may wear slightly more evenly though I guess.
            -Brandon
            '86 325es S50
            '12 VW GTI Autobahn DSG
            '03 540i M-Sport (sold)
            '08 Jeep SRT-8 (sold)

            For sale:
            S50 TMS chip for Schricks

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              #7
              is it possible to use larger calipers from any car as long as I have the right adapters to mount the calipers? or is there more to it than just caliper adapters and larger rotors...

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                #8
                Re: yay, my brake pads are comming. BTW, should I rebuild?

                Originally posted by darien28
                UNHCLL: babies are bad... babies = $$$$; me != $$$$
                WTF are you babling about?
                Below the radar...

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                  #9
                  So, should a caliper pistion become seized or very close to it, should one order a whole new caliper, or a rebuild kit?

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                    #10
                    go for the new, I don't like rebuild

                    1989 E30 318iS_______________________________1989 E30 325iC M-Technic I
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                    1990 E30 325iT 24v SOLD
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                      Re: yay, my brake pads are comming. BTW, should I rebuild?

                      Originally posted by UNHCLL
                      Originally posted by darien28
                      UNHCLL: babies are bad... babies = $$$$; me != $$$$
                      WTF are you babling about?
                      babies (equal) money, me (not equal) money...

                      it was in reference to your "time to go make babies" comment.... nevermind...

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