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Aardy54 · 10-13-2025, 10:39 PM

Okay, so I have a '14 RS, purchased a full set of brembos off a '15 SS - went the route of complete rebuild (only thing not replaced are the caliper halves and mating bolts), had the calipers professionally stripped and powdercoated - ready for reassembly now:
Question, what should initial steps be, to ensure nothing got somehow past the masked/plugged areas are still inside where it would cause issue i.e. grains of media in the fluid tunnels or "overspray" of powdercoat in the piston holes. Like should I flush the halves with something and scotchbrite any overspray areas? and what would be best to flush the halves with? Any "assembly lube" things I should do with the inner seal rings or piston like the old "put a thing film of oil on the oil filter ring before install" type deal, but using my brake fluid?

larry_g · 10-14-2025, 07:03 AM

Is there powder coat over spray on any of the mating surfaces? You'll probably need more than scotch brite to get it off but you need to make sure those surfaces are clean and flat.

You can use thread chasers to clean threads but be careful not to damage the mating surface for the bleed screws.

Clean everything with brake fluid and compressed air before reassembling the calipers and yes you can use brake fluid as assembly lube for the piston seals.

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Aardy54 · 10-15-2025, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by larry_g

Is there powder coat over spray on any of the mating surfaces? You'll probably need more than scotch brite to get it off but you need to make sure those surfaces are clean and flat.

You can use thread chasers to clean threads but be careful not to damage the mating surface for the bleed screws.

Clean everything with brake fluid and compressed air before reassembling the calipers and yes you can use brake fluid as assembly lube for the piston seals.

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Thank you sir! Yeah, this is an adventure for sure LOL. appreciate the help and advise. Will take pics and update on progress

Aardy54 · 10-16-2025, 07:21 PM

10-13-2025, 10:39 PM	#1
Aardy54 Drives: 2014 RS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: N.C. Posts: 3	'14 RS brake upgrade / rebuild newbie dumb question Okay, so I have a '14 RS, purchased a full set of brembos off a '15 SS - went the route of complete rebuild (only thing not replaced are the caliper halves and mating bolts), had the calipers professionally stripped and powdercoated - ready for reassembly now: Question, what should initial steps be, to ensure nothing got somehow past the masked/plugged areas are still inside where it would cause issue i.e. grains of media in the fluid tunnels or "overspray" of powdercoat in the piston holes. Like should I flush the halves with something and scotchbrite any overspray areas? and what would be best to flush the halves with? Any "assembly lube" things I should do with the inner seal rings or piston like the old "put a thing film of oil on the oil filter ring before install" type deal, but using my brake fluid?

10-14-2025, 07:03 AM	#2
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 886	Is there powder coat over spray on any of the mating surfaces? You'll probably need more than scotch brite to get it off but you need to make sure those surfaces are clean and flat. You can use thread chasers to clean threads but be careful not to damage the mating surface for the bleed screws. Clean everything with brake fluid and compressed air before reassembling the calipers and yes you can use brake fluid as assembly lube for the piston seals. Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

10-16-2025, 07:21 PM	#4
Aardy54 Drives: 2014 RS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: N.C. Posts: 3