Vitamin-SC

looking for a kit to rebuild my rear calipers. Mine are sticking from time to time ,so I think rebuilding them is now due . I may even install new rotors but having a hard time finding a kit
any body got some info!
Did a search and came up with very little info on a source that had anything.
Greg

vipsoarer

the easiest alternative to rebuilding is to buy rebuilt parts from your local autoparts store. They are tested and either meet or exceed original standards and are easy since you dont have to rehone the bores of the piston cylendar nor do you have to slip the snap rings in and worry about tearing the boots. Oh and they are usually under $100.

mteele

iTrader: (5)

Go to Autozone or a place like that, they carry rebuilt parts. You just have to give them back your old calipers after you swap them out.

abdul10000

How do you know that they are sticking out? What was the sign that gave away the probelm? I may be having the same problem but I am not sure yet.

SCV8

Depending on your skill level, or which shop tools you have access to, doing your own rebuilds is a good alternative to parts store rebuilds.
My experience with rebuilt parts is that most are not subject to the quality control standards of newly made components. My rebuilt calipers came with dented pistons which required replacing; a distributor for another car had more clearance in the bushing than the one that was now starting to leak oil, about 5X the specification.
I can more often find better parts in a junkyard, assuming the parts are oem, than rebuilt over a parts counter.
If your brake pistons are sticking, likely the cause is residual grime on the piston. You can fix this by removing the pistons, and carefully cleaning the grime away with solvent, nothing abrasive, then replacing the parts using new seals. If the caliper slider mechanism is worn from lack of lubrication/torn rubber boots, then you may need to replace the bushing, or the entire caliper(much easier).

933005spd

Yes, I would like to remove mine, powder coat them and then rebuild. Rebuild kit would be nice.

In fact, I am searching for rebuild kits for my alternator, ps pump, starter for the spare 1uz and then i will pop those in my sc and take the ones from my sc - rebuild, and then sell... or stock. dunno yet.

Vitamin-SC

They are sticking ," some of the symptons are ,brake squeal and cruising speed after any hard braking, also i can tell how my car coast that it's sticking. The main reason for rebuilding is I have had the calipers custom painted and would prefer to rebuild what i have . Looking at them they seem pretty stait forward I just need a rebuild kit which i haven't been able to locate so far?
Greg

SCoupe

I can highly recommend Carson Toyota for parts for Lexus and Toyota. Send them a request at parts@carsontoyota.com Also, if you've got the SC300 you can hunt for the 1993.5+ MKIV Toyota Supra N/A brake parts as they are identical, but not the TT version.