stoptech front caliper rebuild....big friggen pics.

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 12-10-2004, 02:00 AM

as you can tell the dust boots are shot. the guy who owns the car is a track junkie and runs his car really strong....
just wouldn't hold up to the heat...

I'm prying the piston out to check the sealing ring, just for the heck of it, which turned out to be OK. (NOT NECESSARY, but, may help to bring the pistons out a bit)

dust boot kit from stoptech..

prying out the remains of the dust boot...piston is only out just for fluid seal inspection

i put the piston back in and lubed the new seal with a little grease, place it over the piston groove first, then press the seal in uniformly. the seal has a metal liner inside of it.....

voila...all done....the smaller piston on the left is ready for its new dust boot...

P. Bauer · 12-10-2004, 02:16 AM

do Brembo and Alcon BBKs require this type of maintanence?

just curious.

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 12-10-2004, 02:18 AM

P. Bauer · 12-10-2004, 02:20 AM

dude, what time is it in your neck of the woods....?

at least 4:30-5:30. am....

you are the *REAL* madman.....

=D

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 12-10-2004, 02:22 AM

hey, got an email from ya a ways back. i never answered it, sorry

...will get to it really late if it still matters to you..

my schedule is all screwed up man. 5:30 am in michigan...there's something else wrong with the car and i've been stressing it.

hope you're well.

FixedWing · 12-10-2004, 04:00 AM

lemieux@curbside · 12-10-2004, 05:13 AM

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) · 12-10-2004, 05:48 AM

heat generated by track use braking. If someone does, let me know (I could use it on the job...).

***O.W. Kenobi*** · 12-10-2004, 06:30 AM

I tracked them quite a bit this year, though. Probably just natural wear and tear. I'll just do it when it's time for another brake fluid flush.

Oo.et.oO · 12-10-2004, 07:54 AM

it's snowing and sleeting and raining here. :-\

it's gonna be fun!

12-10-2004, 02:00 AM	#1
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	stoptech front caliper rebuild....big friggen pics. as you can tell the dust boots are shot. the guy who owns the car is a track junkie and runs his car really strong.... just wouldn't hold up to the heat... I'm prying the piston out to check the sealing ring, just for the heck of it, which turned out to be OK. (NOT NECESSARY, but, may help to bring the pistons out a bit) dust boot kit from stoptech.. prying out the remains of the dust boot...piston is only out just for fluid seal inspection i put the piston back in and lubed the new seal with a little grease, place it over the piston groove first, then press the seal in uniformly. the seal has a metal liner inside of it..... voila...all done....the smaller piston on the left is ready for its new dust boot...

12-10-2004, 02:16 AM	#2
P. Bauer Elder Member Account #: 14497 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,300	hmmm.....is this standard for this type of BBK? do Brembo and Alcon BBKs require this type of maintanence? just curious. __________________

12-10-2004, 02:18 AM	#3
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	i have no clue on those, sorry, but it's a nice thing to check :)

12-10-2004, 02:20 AM	#4
P. Bauer Elder Member Account #: 14497 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,300	nice work anyhow. dude, what time is it in your neck of the woods....? at least 4:30-5:30. am.... you are the REAL madman..... =D __________________

12-10-2004, 02:22 AM	#5
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	oh thanks Paul. hey, got an email from ya a ways back. i never answered it, sorry ...will get to it really late if it still matters to you.. my schedule is all screwed up man. 5:30 am in michigan...there's something else wrong with the car and i've been stressing it. hope you're well.

12-10-2004, 04:00 AM	#6
FixedWing Senior Member Account #: 66531 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,155	Nice work! Still surprised that they went, even with the heat. They're meant to get hot. :-) __________________ ================================================== ======================

12-10-2004, 05:13 AM	#7
lemieux@curbside AudiWorld Super User Account #: 47312 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17,783	Mike did you get my emails ? __________________ ************************************************ ************************************* "it's a B5 S4 ,it may break down, but its far enough ahead, by the time its fixed, you still haven't caught up." -best line i've heard ;) AUDI B5 S4 detail info (pdf file) that everyone should read and have saved on his computer AUDI B5 RS4 study guide detail info (pdf file) FATS database VAG-COM LOCATOR ASP Hands down the "BESTEST" tuner out there.

12-10-2004, 05:48 AM	#8
S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) Member Account #: 20251 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,215	Yeah, but I don't know of any material that would have the elasticity to seal and stand up to the heat generated by track use braking. If someone does, let me know (I could use it on the job...). __________________ 2002 S4 Laser/Silver 6-speed Cold, Premium, Bose, Changer <Brian May guitar riff>..."I'm in love with my car, got a feel for my automobile"...I OWN an S4, I DROVE many a service loaner from Enterprise! $19k+ worth of warranty repairs. Tally ended on 8-23-05! She's now free of the man; DIY all the way! Now spending AoA retroactive cash back bonus for crappy dealer service! Thanks for the check, AoA! Please help to fight window-licking! (I hear they have a cure over on Audizine...)

12-10-2004, 06:30 AM	#9
*O.W. Kenobi* R.I.P. Account #: 20137 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,413	I need to do that before next season. My dust boots are starting to look brittle. I tracked them quite a bit this year, though. Probably just natural wear and tear. I'll just do it when it's time for another brake fluid flush. __________________ ======================================== My track videos * Brake FAQ * Kenobi lock pump * Kenobi hazard relay * Lidatek install * 43k oil analysis * 51k oil analysis * 60k oil analysis * 68k oil analysis * 76k oil analysis

12-10-2004, 07:54 AM	#10
Oo.et.oO Member Account #: 65580 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,879	nice pics. how is michigan today? i'm driving to grand rapids in a 330ci and back in an M3. it's snowing and sleeting and raining here. :-\ it's gonna be fun! __________________ For Sale: B5 A4/S4 avant boot/trunk rubber mat Gone but not forgotten: 2001 Brilliant Black S4 Avant 6spd. c'mon AoA, where is the B8 3.0 TDi?

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