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I got a hold of a pair of rear calipers today, time for a rebuild and paint.
Posted by: TerminA8r (397) on 2017-02-03 22:16:58 In Reply to: ebay quite some time ago. I got both from the same dismantler for about $100 and both were posted by mpollan on 2017-01-24 13:55:34	Share \| Report

Since my lift is preoccupied these days, I figured I would just rebuild a spare set. They look in decent shape, however, one appears to be "frozen". Arm is stuck. Reaching out for some pointers, before I dig in. Thanks!!

1. Disassembly pointers.
2. What paint to choose. I used G2 back in the day. Anything better out there in 2017?

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Anybody need/want A8 rear caliper carriers? Recently rebuilt rear calipers due to sticking - mpollan 2017-01-24 11:07:46 (257 views)
- I would like those. - TerminA8r 2017-01-24 11:50:01 (222 views)
  - Hey Ola, this is just for the carriers. I am keeping the sticky calipers and will rebuild those - mpollan 2017-01-24 11:57:32 (239 views)
    - Lol. I read that post way too fast this am. - TerminA8r 2017-01-24 12:01:53 (234 views)
      - ebay quite some time ago. I got both from the same dismantler for about $100 and both were  -  mpollan  2017-01-24 13:55:34 (236 views)
        
        I got a hold of a pair of rear calipers today, time for a rebuild and paint.   -  TerminA8r  2017-02-03 22:16:58 (291 views)
        
        Thanks for the heads up. I will do a rebuild in the near future.   -  TerminA8r  2017-01-24 14:43:55 (206 views)
- Can you measure the distance between the hub moutning holes & the carrier holes? - RexNICO 2017-01-24 11:16:56 (216 views)
  - Center to center I would put the long leg of th triangle right at 80mm and hypotenuse at 83mm - mpollan 2017-01-24 13:44:36 (211 views)
    - That seems low, just to confirm - RexNICO 2017-01-24 15:04:59 (298 views)
      - YGM, Sorry for the delay. Let me know if that does the trick for you... - mpollan 2017-01-26 13:08:07 (205 views)
      - Hmm, I just remeasured and got right at 8cm this time ;-) Send me an email, and I will send pic - mpollan 2017-01-24 16:41:11 (207 views)

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