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When removing old pistons, can I just grab them with some pliers and pull?

Posted by: O.W. Kenobi on 2005-05-04 12:06:40
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In Reply to: I have rebuilt corvette calipers several times, but never Porsche. posted by WindyCityS4 on 2005-05-04 12:03:31

Assuming that the caliper is disconnected from the line so that there's no vacuum, of course. Do I need compressed air?

Do the new seals and pistons simply push in? Any special tools/tricks?

I wouldn't mind doing the job myself and saving some dough.

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Quote to rebuild Porsche Big Red (ECS stage 3) = $900. - O.W. Kenobi 2005-05-04 11:50:46 (623 views)

Just buy new calipers then... like $380-400 each around here. NC/SC - Hal_$4shizzle 2005-05-04 15:46:00 (121 views)

Oh yeah, I didnt' think of that. Big reds should be had for $300 each with club discount. - Another Drew 2005-05-04 15:58:04 (144 views)

Not a bad idea. With labor (don't have time to do it myself), it might be more, though. - O.W. Kenobi 2005-05-04 18:24:22 (106 views)

Yeah, the dealer here sold them for ~$380 last year I think, S8 Sports were 450ish iirc(same thing, - Hal_$4shizzle 2005-05-04 16:35:14 (113 views)

Interesting. Just found another shop quoting $560 (less labor expected). - O.W. Kenobi 2005-05-04 13:53:30 (140 views)

Ouch- -> - LI-S4 2005-05-04 12:04:48 (126 views)

Local shop. I just verified with ECS that you can only get the entire piston kit... - O.W. Kenobi 2005-05-04 12:08:41 (175 views)

spcifically...17 TRACK days... - LI-S4 2005-05-04 12:34:05 (123 views)

LOL - correct. I've had them installed a little over a year now. - O.W. Kenobi 2005-05-04 12:44:03 (113 views)

Same experience...but without the track days - LI-S4 2005-05-04 13:22:09 (92 views)

I have rebuilt corvette calipers several times, but never Porsche. - WindyCityS4 2005-05-04 12:03:31 (141 views)

When removing old pistons, can I just grab them with some pliers and pull? - O.W. Kenobi 2005-05-04 12:06:40 (144 views)

No pliers! - Another Drew 2005-05-04 12:19:48 (138 views)

or just remove the calipers and pump the brake couple times ;p - lemieux 2005-05-04 12:30:37 (114 views)

See inside... - WindyCityS4 2005-05-04 12:15:49 (169 views)

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