240Z Stock Caliper Rebuild

[AChev]

Ok, so I'm working on the front suspenion currently. I've got the calipers off and apart so I can rebuild and paint them. Without thinking I seperated the halves of the calipers, then later reading in Wick's book, I realized that what I just did is undesireable. He says its best not to break the internal fluid seal between the halves. So now that they are apart what should I do to reseal it? I was thinking it may be possible for them to be resealed just by attaching the caliper halves back together, but this is the kind of thing I want to be sure about, make sure it is done correctly. Any help is appreciated to expedite my Z restoration.

[montoya_fan01]

I'd bolt them back together, take them to the parts store, and use them as cores for a rebuilt set of calipers. BAM, problem solved.

[AChev]

Hmm, thats not a bad idea! I've never done the core return system at an auto parts store before. Do I have to return a core of the exact item that I am getting?

[montoya_fan01]

you are supposed to, but if you return the cores 5 days after you buy the calipers.....will the guy remember what you bought 5 days previously? will he care? what if a different guy is behind the counter when you return the cores?

[AChev]

well I was just wondering, what if I wanted to buy some toyota 4-piston calipers from a '82 truck? ;-)

[AChev]

So one last try, has anybody here ever resealed calipers back together or know how to do it? Otherwise I guess I'll be looking at some new rebuilt calipers

[71datsunZ]

i got mine here http://advanceautoparts.com/