brake caliper rebuild

[steve in reno]

This isn't truly e9 related but maybe some one can give me some insight.
18 years ago I demo'd a Bavaria for all parts I could.
I took off the calipers to make tow rigs for hang gliders.
It has worked well but the heat from the constant drag while on tow warps the rotor.
Is there a rebuild kit for the caliper? The new owner, and my best friend, wants to rebuild. I told him just to clean outer pistons and purge master.
I seemed to remember in past discussions that they are not a home project. But if so, I know he can do it. He is also a engineer for Lockheed Martin, and VERY mechanically inclined.
Thanks
steve in reno

 

[Bill Riblett]

The caliper rebuild kits are just piston seals and dust covers. If anyone still has them, it would likely be Mesa Performance:
http://www.mesaperformance.com/

 

[bmwmadman]

I just rebuild all my calipers. La Jolla sells a rebuild kit for the front and back. It includes the dust cover (which you can see looking at the calipers), pistons seals and new dust cover rings. As long as your pistons are moving you should be fine. It's when they are rusted in place that it becomes a nightmare - not worth dealing with in my opinion. I think the rebuild kit for all 4 will run you around $150. You might consider painting you calipers while your at it..

 

[jhjacobs]

I would try ArizonaAutohaus. They are currently listing front and rear kits for <$15 each

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pr...& Wheel Hub&gid=1720@Brake Caliper Repair Kit

It might even be worth giving them a call. I bought a new set of 4 calipers calipers and rotors from them last year for a <$200 for everything.

 

[larkinca]

I purchased my kits from Mesa Performance. They provided the right kits, had a great price and had them in stock.

http://www.mesaperformance.com/

 

[shanon]

...and if you don't feel like doing it yourself, Mesa will rebuild them also.
I had them do mine.

-shanon