Brakes - Caliper Issue?

[cantab27]

same set up on both jeeps....

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/2012-07-01001004.jpg

cant spread piston ..have spreader and no go..........any tips...

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/2012-07-01001006.jpg

yeah i know i don't rate brakes , but the noise was um yeah pi##ing me off

[bigjim350]

Id just buy new caliper, they are cheap.....here.

[cantab27]

um ,,not here they aint...but kinda figured y'all know that hence the reply.........you've changed man...........i remember when ya were helpful internet bully...now ya a whiter than white smart a##.................................i wait your reply

[bigjim350]

LOL. No I really cant help. Cause honestly since they are so cheap here most folks just replace them instead of trying to fix them. Only $20 for a new one.....want me to ship ya a few?

[cantab27]

lol..will price them here..pads are $60.00 plus,,or shoes dont know what yall call em over there

[bigjim350]

Yeah we call em pads here too, shoes are for drum breaks

[XJMJeep]

I'm sure we could figure out a way to ship you a set or two, Ive got a connection in the international shipping department. Might help, don't really know, never tried it but willing to find out!

[cantab27]

dude if we could find a way to gets parts down here, well shoot...shipping kills it for us jeepas down here...all 4 of us....that would be cool if you looked into it mike...cheers man

[4.3LXJ]

Wayne. If I look at the pic just right, it looks like the piston is out far enough that it has cocked itself a little. I would take it off and take the line loose, get a drift and MFH (medium hammer) and do some tapping on it. Get it straight and then it will probably go in.

[cantab27]

oh sweet..will have a closer look in the morning ...thanks mate

[LizardRunner]

Hey Mate, rebuild kits are about 20 bucks here, with piston included. You might be able to locate some on the net that are over in phil's or Guam. Those should be cheeper shipping than having em come from the states.

[cantab27]

well brought a piston , caliper spreader.....but then remembered i have spare parts........and calipers included ....sweeeeeet...put it all back together just to find hole that bolt goes to stripped.....so today as its raining and no work got the heli-coil kit out and fixed it...every jeepa should have a kit sweet bit of gear........

random link to pic of kit....

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00ZBhEvCkMSSpF/CL-Helicoil-Repair-Kit-for-Rapair-Helicoils-M7-1-.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

I have a few, but sure cannot cover all the bases. Expensive things.

[LizardRunner]

heli-coils are great! :D but I don't have a complete kit of them. :o

[cantab27]

and now no brakes....... bleeding been done...good hard peddle, start the engine straight to the floor...no leaks ....thoughts...

[4.3LXJ]

Vacuum working?

[cantab27]

yes sir

[4.3LXJ]

No brakes at all? ABS?

[cantab27]

no abs....good peddle when not running...when running straight to floor...will stop me when slowly driving down the street but have to pump peddle up....

[4.3LXJ]

When pumped up, does it stop normally?

[cantab27]

yes ,,,,,all i did was change a caliper and shoes......bad caliper do it..was a spare i had out in shed

[4.3LXJ]

Master cylinder is not so hot now. Just a suggestion, take it off and take it apart. Just a couple of bolts and a snap ring. Pull the guts out and clean up everything with brake cleaner. Reassemble and bench bleed. Might do the trick.

[cantab27]

yeah thats my next thing.....no rush , just put it on the list....thanks steve

[4.3LXJ]

Wayne, just a suggestion. The Mighty Mite has a vent hose on the master cylinder to the air cleaner. Makes it completely waterproof. You would need one for each part. Might be handy for water sports.

[cantab27]

coolies...think i found problem.....quote....

Turn the calipers over by swapping them from side to side so the bleed screw is above the brake line.

ive put the wrong caliper on........bleed screw is above the brake line ...but not on the one i swapped.....

[4.3LXJ]

:crazy::bang::bang::bang:

[cantab27]

um yeah..sweet as......my bad ..rush rush the other night...had a trip this weekend just gone........moral to story ...if it don't look quite right it aint....:crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::o:o:o:smiley-laughing021: