I have looked through the archives, and if the answer is there, it eludes me.

Question: What is the best way to store good used brake cylinders and calipers?

I have some perfectly good, very lightly used calipers, braided steel hoses and rear wheel cylinders off of a '72 240Z. They must be put into storage for a while, and I am wondering if there are any tips out there that will help me find them in good condition when I get back to needing them. They were used with DOT-3 fluid. My concern is that the DOT-3 remaining in/on them will draw moisture and leave me with a nasty mess of corrosion and rotten rubber if I just "put them on the shelf" for a year.

Any suggestions or ideas that will help me have good parts to use again later when I need them?

Thanks all!

I really don't think that one year will be sufficient for any significant amount of deterioration to occur, John. My calipers and rear cylinders were replaced after just 35 years. That's why I say one year shouldn't be a problem for you.

Regards,

If you seal them in zip lock bags this would keep them clean as well as from further moisture. If you put some of that ''drys-it'' stuff that absorbs moisture they should be fine for years. Bring them inside the house for a day or so then bag them up. The best thing would be to keep them in a warm dry place so that the metal stays at a constant temp .