Pinto Car Club of America
Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: vbmdu on June 29, 2004, 10:17:03 PM
I figured I should do a public service announcement...
When I did brake work on both P* cars I had, in both cases the caliper pistons were rusty and there was muddy looking junk in the caliper cylinders. I guess 25 years IS a long time for brake R&R. Even if your brakes work or if you just need pads, it might be a good idea to take the calipers off and check the pistons out. Mine worked, but the pistons had rust and had to be replaced. Rebuilt calipers are still available (although I had to special order them) and are cleaned and ready to add pads and bolt them on and they did not cost much more than just the rebuild set. Also got brand new factory looking brake lines.