Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick.
08-27-2003, 06:26 PM
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Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick.
I heard that some have had problems with the o-ring brake calipers sticking and wanted to know if anyone here has ever had this problem.
I am on the verge of purchasing new calipers :cry and as mine is not a daily driver YET, it still gets driven as long as its good weather and everything is working or it's not down for mods. I was told that if you don't drive it every day as long as you push on the pedal say once a week or at least every other week that the regular lip seal brakes will work just fine.
I just want the best bang for the buck and if it's the O-Ring calipers then thats what i want.
I am on the verge of purchasing new calipers :cry and as mine is not a daily driver YET, it still gets driven as long as its good weather and everything is working or it's not down for mods. I was told that if you don't drive it every day as long as you push on the pedal say once a week or at least every other week that the regular lip seal brakes will work just fine.
I just want the best bang for the buck and if it's the O-Ring calipers then thats what i want.
08-27-2003, 08:29 PM
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Re: Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick. (Armstrong)
I replaced mine this spring. The calipers didn't stick, but unless you break in the pads correctly they can stick inside the caliper. Which was my problem. It only happened once and now they working fine.
08-27-2003, 09:14 PM
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Re: Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick. (Armstrong)
I have installed a number of sets of the ZTI kits ,,, you will be more than pleased with the results . Install em and drive .
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08-27-2003, 09:33 PM
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Re: Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick. (Armstrong)
If anyone is interested I have a set of Zero Tolerance o-ring pistons with about 90 minutes on them I want to sell. I will take 1/2 price of new and throw in an extra set of o-rings. e-mail direct!! redvetracr@msn.com
08-28-2003, 01:57 AM
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Re: Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick. (Armstrong)
Hey redvetracr
Any particular reason as to why your selling them.
IM me if needed as i don't want to start a fued. I just want the scoop with the poop if ya know what i mean.
Thanx
Any particular reason as to why your selling them.
IM me if needed as i don't want to start a fued. I just want the scoop with the poop if ya know what i mean.
Thanx
08-28-2003, 08:37 AM
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Re: Has anyone had they'r O-Ring Brake Calipers Stick. (Armstrong)
Armstrong,
ZTI o-ring pistons are the ultimate for the street or for a car that doesn`t get driven (or on a car with "runout issues"). In my application they allowed too much heat to transfer from the pads into the fluid causing the fluid to turn black. If you want to rebuild calipers a couple of times a season (like I do) stick with the lip seal, if not go o-ring. ...redvetracr
PS: If your wondering what I went "back" to, I use the J-56 piston w/insulator. I sold an NOS set of 16 at Bloomington this year for $1600.
ZTI o-ring pistons are the ultimate for the street or for a car that doesn`t get driven (or on a car with "runout issues"). In my application they allowed too much heat to transfer from the pads into the fluid causing the fluid to turn black. If you want to rebuild calipers a couple of times a season (like I do) stick with the lip seal, if not go o-ring. ...redvetracr
PS: If your wondering what I went "back" to, I use the J-56 piston w/insulator. I sold an NOS set of 16 at Bloomington this year for $1600.
