How hard is it to remove the brake calipers? Instructions?

PillPu$her · 07-05-2005, 06:29 PM

My brother-in-law has offered to powdercoat my calipers, but the dealer wants $450 for a full brake job to remove them. Can I do it myself? What tools are needed? TIA.

Chaddy · 07-06-2005, 02:25 PM

not messing up the calipers during the process. Would you strip them bare, or leave the pistons and dust boots in place?

Also, not sure if bead-blasting will be needed to clean them enough for poweder-caoting, that's another level of complexity.

Might be better to just paint them on the car, I know there are write-ups from people who have done this. Seems to hold up half-decent.

PillPu$her · 07-06-2005, 02:43 PM

Chaddy · 07-07-2005, 04:08 AM

They're typically bolted to a caliper carrier bracket from the inside with a pair of large bolts.

07-06-2005, 02:25 PM	#2
Chaddy Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,761	What model, year, engine, etc? I'd be more concerned about not messing up the calipers during the process. Would you strip them bare, or leave the pistons and dust boots in place? Also, not sure if bead-blasting will be needed to clean them enough for poweder-caoting, that's another level of complexity. Might be better to just paint them on the car, I know there are write-ups from people who have done this. Seems to hold up half-decent. __________________

07-06-2005, 02:43 PM	#3
PillPu$her New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 162	2004 S4

07-07-2005, 04:08 AM	#4
Chaddy Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,761	Ack...I only have Bentley for A6 and variants, so I'm not sure which caliper you have... They're typically bolted to a caliper carrier bracket from the inside with a pair of large bolts. __________________

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