One of the best articles I've seen on rebuilding Z32 calipers.
Z32 Caliper Rebuild
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How to rebuild Z32 calipers - Awesome tutorial!
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Re: How to rebuild Z32 calipers - Awesome tutorial!
Nice...but I prefer to use a 2X4 chunk between the calipers when air-forcing them out, much safer as those babies ARE moving hard and fast.
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Re: How to rebuild Z32 calipers - Awesome tutorial!
Good point, D. I use this method as well.
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Re: How to rebuild Z32 calipers - Awesome tutorial!
Agreed, and splitting Z32 calipers is not recommended for two (three) reasons:DCaff300ZX wrote:Nice...but I prefer to use a 2X4 chunk between the calipers when air-forcing them out, much safer as those babies ARE moving hard and fast.
1) there is no replacement for that O-ring from Nissan. You'd need to source a high temp, brake fluid resistant O-ring on your own.
2) there is no torque spec for the caliper bolts, not in the FSM anyway.
and 3) there is no benefit to doing it. Simply use a thin wood block (I used a 1x3) between the calipers to get the pistons out. That's how I did mine, and it worked great.
That's the only reason I don't recommend this article to anyone.
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