Im having my calipers powdercoated and I was wondering if there were any tricks to getting them off easily. I have changed my brakes before and I know how to do all that but I dont know how to remove the actual calipers from the brake lines. Any help?



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I'm having them done gold, with slotted and drilled rotors so I'll have this look

 

In regards to the front calipers on a tib/elantra, if you follow the rubber hose from the brake line to the back of the caliper you will see a bolt that is attaching the two. All you need to do is unbolt the brake line from the back of the caliper and remove the caliper from the hub and you should be good to go.

 

cept you have to disassemble the caliper itself in order to powdercoat it. heat tends to melt rubber seals

 

Air compressor blows out the pistons easy enough. Rebuilding them is as simple as replacing the rubber seal, use a vice the press the pistons most of the way in, replace the dust boot and finish pressing them in. I fail to see the difficulty [sub]so long as you're smarter than me and using the right sized parts. [/sub]