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CamaroLS · 03-29-2014, 08:20 AM

Ok. After having your Brembo brake calipers powder coated is it better to replace the boots or not even if the boots are brand new with never seeing any brake fluid yet and did not get damaged during removal?

Synner · 03-29-2014, 08:53 AM

They'll be fine.

Firefighter · 03-29-2014, 08:59 AM

What he said. If you will track though you might look into Racing Brakes replacement seals and boots they supposedly do better with heat than the stock Brembo parts.

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intensifi · 03-29-2014, 12:09 PM

When I had Mike powder coat mine I took the opportunity to rebuild them because I really had no idea of the history of the calipers.

New cross over tubes, bleed screws, pistons, seals and dust boots. Unfortunately I put them back together on install day and the new front caliper boots were the wrong size. So I ended up reusing the old ones after a good cleaning.

If your old boots are not cracked or rock hard, I think you'll be fine.

Do check out the kits from Racing Brake though. It's nice stuff.

CamaroLS · 03-30-2014, 05:19 PM

Ok. The ones who have took their brakes off to paint or powder coat did you reuse the copper washers and the caliper bolts or did you buy new replacement parts?

Synner · 03-30-2014, 05:50 PM

New washers, same bolts.

Black 13 Maro · 03-30-2014, 05:54 PM

You have to use new washers on the banjo bolts

CamaroLS · 03-30-2014, 09:04 PM

Ok. What about the bolts that hold the caliper to the steering knuckle? The ones that are torqued at 30 ft lbs plus 90°. I heard that stretches them and should be replaced. Just wondering who didn't and if that caused any problems?

Black 13 Maro · 03-30-2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroLS

Ok. What about the bolts that hold the caliper to the steering knuckle? The ones that are torqued at 30 ft lbs plus 90°. I heard that stretches them and should be replaced. Just wondering who didn't and if that caused any problems?

If they are torque to yield bolts, yes you must replace them because they are one time use, but if they are regular bolts (which I think they are because TTY bolts are usually in heads) you are ok reusing them.

I will look up what the bolts are.

CamaroLS · 03-31-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Black 13 Maro

If they are torque to yield bolts, yes you must replace them because they are one time use, but if they are regular bolts (which I think they are because TTY bolts are usually in heads) you are ok reusing them.

I will look up what the bolts are.

Ok. Thank you

Firefighter · 03-31-2014, 06:37 AM

The caliper bolts are TTY. Buy new ones. If I remember right they were less than $25 for all 8 at the dealer.

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Black 13 Maro · 03-31-2014, 09:57 AM

Bolts are TTY

03-29-2014, 08:20 AM	#1
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	Brembo brake rebuild or not? Ok. After having your Brembo brake calipers powder coated is it better to replace the boots or not even if the boots are brand new with never seeing any brake fluid yet and did not get damaged during removal?

03-29-2014, 08:59 AM	#3
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	What he said. If you will track though you might look into Racing Brakes replacement seals and boots they supposedly do better with heat than the stock Brembo parts. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

03-29-2014, 12:09 PM	#4
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	When I had Mike powder coat mine I took the opportunity to rebuild them because I really had no idea of the history of the calipers. New cross over tubes, bleed screws, pistons, seals and dust boots. Unfortunately I put them back together on install day and the new front caliper boots were the wrong size. So I ended up reusing the old ones after a good cleaning. If your old boots are not cracked or rock hard, I think you'll be fine. Do check out the kits from Racing Brake though. It's nice stuff. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

03-31-2014, 06:37 AM	#11
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	The caliper bolts are TTY. Buy new ones. If I remember right they were less than $25 for all 8 at the dealer. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

03-29-2014, 08:53 AM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	They'll be fine.

03-30-2014, 05:19 PM	#5
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	Ok. The ones who have took their brakes off to paint or powder coat did you reuse the copper washers and the caliper bolts or did you buy new replacement parts?

03-30-2014, 05:50 PM	#6
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	New washers, same bolts.

03-30-2014, 05:54 PM	#7
Black 13 Maro Drives: 13' Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 213	You have to use new washers on the banjo bolts

03-30-2014, 09:04 PM	#8
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	Ok. What about the bolts that hold the caliper to the steering knuckle? The ones that are torqued at 30 ft lbs plus 90°. I heard that stretches them and should be replaced. Just wondering who didn't and if that caused any problems?

03-31-2014, 09:57 AM	#12
Black 13 Maro Drives: 13' Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 213	Bolts are TTY