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 I was thinking of the master, however in 45 years of playing with the single piston calipers I have never replaced the piston assembly for pitting. Yes forgot the seal is stationary. I have had pistons stuck, but have always been successful in freeing it up. 
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|  X66 714 (11-03-2024) | ||
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				__________________ 1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO 1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E 1970 'cuda Moulin Rouge, 440-6, 4 speed | 
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			The phenolic pistons were a Ford deal.  Guess it is possible GM used them on something; but I don't remember ever seeing them on a GM car.  We used to have Ferds and Lincolns towed in all the time with the front brakes locked up.  Pistons would swell.  We replaced them with steel pistons.
		 
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			Back in 1998 i used new york stainless on my four pistons brakes cal. Don,t really know they are still in business  but to this day they are perfect working order
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			Local auto parts store sent mine our, just mark them to get them back.   Blasted, rebuilt, $35 ea. Then I painted it cast so it wouldn’t get all rusty.  New bleeders too, covers, it was a deal.
		 
				__________________ It's only Orig once I spend a lot of money on Wine, Women and Cars, I waste all the rest. 1978 Y88 1995 Q45 | 
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|  68bronze (12-18-2019) | ||
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			I did mine a while back using Napa kits, every easy. Soak the calipers and piston in evaporust over night.
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|  68bronze (12-19-2019) | ||
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			Thanks for all the ideas guys! Buddy 
				__________________ 69 camaro Z-28 burnished brown X-77 bought 1978 70 camaro Z28 forest green M40 black vinyl roof PROJECT 99 camaro SS Hugger Orange 6speed no t-tops 1 of 54 11 cts-v black diamond edition wagon 556hp GONE 15 camaro Z/28 white AC brand new | 
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			I've also got a stockpile of ready to go calipers available - I have many dates too. FYI, thanks - don't want to hijack this thread, just an FYI. Anthony https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146099 Last edited by AnthonyS; 12-19-2019 at 06:15 AM. Reason: typo | 
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			Great info here.  Thank you.  Does anyone make a USA made rebuild kit?  I don't like cheap imported junk in general but really find most cheap rubber products to be complete useless.
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			I have Oring installed and dust seals on 70 Camaro single piston calipers.....Can someone educate me on how to insert piston thru dust seal ....Ive tried/failed using air to balloon the seal ............. 
				__________________ Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation" | 
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