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Peter Ha
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NSW
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 01:37 pm, by:  Peter Ha (Soaranova) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey everyone,

would any one know where i can get a caliper kit for a jzz30 soarer? my right caliper has 'seized' and i've been told that i need a caliper ket which has all the seals for it so i can actually brake properly.

thanks in advance.... :-)
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 02:15 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kit should be available from Toyota, but is probably for both sides.
Jeff Smith
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NSW
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 04:39 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

peter talk to niel bond at botany he just did mine.Niel will be at neils workshop on friday.
Luke Middleton
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NSW
V8 Limited

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 07:52 pm, by:  Luke Middleton (Spook) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Brake Pro at Parramatta.
They can supply a kit for just one side.
Benny Gammelmark
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 UZZ31

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 09:20 pm, by:  Benny Gammelmark (Oldfield) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Niall may even have one in the work shop.
Ask him. Phone 9666 6364.
He will be at Neil's place Friday until about 3:30 pm.
Peter Ha
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Soarer TT

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Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 07:34 am, by:  Peter Ha (Soaranova) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks guys.. going to give Niall a call later today... hope his got a set...
Peter Ha
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Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 07:28 am, by:  Peter Ha (Soaranova) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah i think thats the problem because when i tried to change my pads, the top pin seems to be jammed as in it wont slide in and out easily like the bottom one and i think that is causing the brakes to like shutter or seize? would that be right?


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Jeff Smith
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Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 04:31 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah peter that's right.I had mine fixed about three weeks ago by nial bond and he said it was common for the old soarer.
Peter Ha
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Soarer TT

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Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 09:18 pm, by:  Peter Ha (Soaranova) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cooooll.... how much did he charge you Jeff? must of felt funny when you braked ? the feeling of the whole car falling apart... hahah
Jeff Smith
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Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 09:50 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nah peter i didn't get what you had however i had no brakes i had to double tap the brakes for them to work I thought it was normal till niall pointed it out when he serviced the brakes.The cost was added to the service but around $100 he had to spend a lot of time trying to get it out without snapping the pin(common) it needed to be heated to release.
Kristian Bird
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Victoria
Soarer GT-L V8 UZZ31

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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 12:52 am, by:  Kristian Bird (Kgb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Same issue here, one of mine has seized up, front passenger side... I pulled it apart today to have a look... The top pin wasn't "stuck" as such, but it amazingly tight. I got it moving a bit more smoothly, however I found after that the caliper was still locking.

Had another look, seems like the pistons/cylinders(what ever they would be called in this case) in the caliper are not going in and out smoothly.

The thing was covered in that much brake dust and grit I'm not surprised it's seized. I WD40'ed the crap out of it and it has freed up somewhat.

So I'm just wondering, what do you guys think another caliper would be worth. And how easy should the pistons/cylinders go back into the caliper?
Anish Varsani
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ30

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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 12:52 pm, by:  Anish Varsani (Yomama) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Caliper kits are about $30 a side from most brake places.

They don't come with the rubber ring that goes on the slide pins though.

I'm in the process of rebuilding some TT calipers before to fitting to my v8. I notice that the slide pins had light gall marks on them from metal to metal contact. There wasn't a lot of grease in them. That was in there was at the end of the slide way and not along the pin.

Anyone wanting to avoid seized slides, check your dust boots for holes the or damage that might let moisture get in and clean the regrease the pins.
Tobias Trinks
TryHard
Queensland
JZZ31

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Friday, July 27, 2007 - 08:42 am, by:  Tobias Trinks (Toby) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What does a caliper rebuilt involve? And how complicated is it?
Anish Varsani
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ30

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Friday, July 27, 2007 - 12:31 pm, by:  Anish Varsani (Yomama) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It takes about an hour per side if you do it yourself and replace everything. The slide way dust boots are pressed in so getting them out was a pain in the but. If the old boot is ok, don't take it out. Once you get the piston out, replacing the piston seal and dust boot is very easy. The piston might be a bit tight on the new seal. A g-clamp will help to get the piston back in.

If you have to pay to get it done, it'll only be about 1 hour labor if you take the caliper off the vehicle.

Make sure you have the rubber ring that goes on the slide pins (what appears to be part number: 47769).

The aftermarket kit i got for my calipers didn't include these but the brake shop threw a set in.

When these rings wear and break, you end up with metal on metal contact and the slide pin can sieze in the slide way. Rust is the other culprit.

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