Guest Sullivan Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Can someone point me in the right direction for a person who rebuilds 1966 corvette disc brake calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1hooligan Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I used a company called Stainless steel brakes. They sleaved the calipers with stainless steel and I never had a problem after that. They were in California, do not have any more info on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sullivan Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks. it's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I just rebuilt mine on my 72, which aren’t all that much different than the 66’s. Kits are available at NAPA, AutoZone, Advance Auto, Corvette vendors, etc. If they just need cleaned up and lightly honed and not sleeved rebuilding them is a fairly easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I just exchanged mine for stainless steel sleeved calipers from Muskegon Brake. I did this about 12 years ago and still do not have any leak and when I did it I also put in a new master cylinder and DOT 6 brake fluid. I now have better brakes than I ever did and I have owned the car from when it was only 2 years old. Best money that I have spent on the car.Here is the link for the super kit that I put on.Corvette Brakes, Suspensions, Exhaust, Steering parts and services by Muskegon Brake. The Corvette Specialists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Stainless sleeves are certainly the way to go. Mine too are stainless however after 20 years the rubber parts were shot. Not bad, only required 3 brake rebuilds in 37 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 If I understand correctly the bore doesn't have to be perfect as the rubber seal is what rides on the piston. There is no metal to metal contact. I just clean mine and replace the rubber and have never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sullivan Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hey Larry,Thank you for sending me to the Muskegon web site. It is right on the mark. Will they rebuild my calipers and return them instead of an exchange? Or, didn't that matter to you?Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1hooligan Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 A little money spent now could save you a lot later. No offense Barry, but brakes are one thing you do the best you can, and or afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Ed,I think they will rebuild yours if you are anal on having the exact ones back on the car. I just exchanged them for my car(really the wife's car) because I wanted to get the job done without a wait. I do not have some sort of a special car except it was a wedding present to us when we got married 33 years ago. Concerning brakes... As I have said before.."If you can not get it started you can not get in trouble ...BUT...If you can not stop it you are in trouble" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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