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GQ Seized brake caliper

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:53 pm
by ssfabricator
Gday
One of the slider spigots is seized its all rusty suprisingly the rubber boot is in good nick so i dont know why its rusted.
anyway tried crc, heat, hammer and swearing at it but no luck
any suggestions ? can you buy just the sliding mechanism??
any help greatly appreciated

Re: GQ Seized brake caliper

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:13 pm
by MikeH
try more heat and a vise... dull cherry not orange..

Re: GQ Seized brake caliper

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:51 pm
by ssfabricator
got it using the vice had to push it in before i could pull it out :P

Re: GQ Seized brake caliper

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:20 pm
by Mousie
let me know if u want a replacment caliper make an offer...

Re: GQ Seized brake caliper

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:43 pm
by Lepa
the cost of replacement bolts is stupid and i've had to buy a few of them (of course genuine only!). if you can find a good 2nd hand one its better than buying 8 bolts (to do both f & r both sides) for like $120. the rubber boot may look fine but it doesnt stop the mud and sand getting in