Monday, June 4, 2012

Twin Pot Brake Caliper Serviced With Repair Kit

After 2 month changed the brake rotor, it start to make sound again.
http://me2kimi.blogspot.com/2012/03/replacing-disc-and-brake-pad.html

So I've decided to service the caliper using repair kit. But unfortunately, I can't find brake repair kit for Levin twin pot caliper.

After been to few spare part shop, I've to buy 3 pack of brake repair kit. 2 sets of rear brake repair kit for Camry Acv30 and the other 1 is full set repair kit for Avanza. The Acv30 repair kit is compatible with twin pot size, but since twin pot caliper got 4 pistons in total, so I've to buy it 2 sets. Then I need to buy another full set of brake repair kit for just to use the slide pin boot as the boot did not sell separately.


Contain of the repair kit


First, took out the caliper and I need to push out the pistons from the caliper. I use portable tire pump to applied pressure into the caliper.



Before that, I've to wrap around the 'blue tip' using white tape or plumber tape to make sure it's air tight.



Then, put something at the other end of the piston to prevent it from pop out.




After that, slowly i can remove the piston from the caliper.

Lets see whats inside the caliper. It's full of rust and dirt. No wonder the brake is not working perfectly after I think 20 years of its age.



The caliper looks good after been clean, but not so good coz its aging already.


Then it's time to install the oil seal, dust cover and secure ring. When the oil seal is outside caliper, the diameter size is larger than size of the piston housing. But don't worry, once I put into the pistons housing, it will shrink and fit.




Now fit the dust cover and secure ring.



Before I put piston inside the caliper, I've lubricated it first with grease that come with Avanza repair kit.

Push piston down a into dust cover a bit (quite hard to fit into the dust cover) until touch the oil seal. 


Grab up end of the dust cover to fit to the piston.


And slowly push the piston inside the caliper.

When I tried to install slide pin boot into caliper bracket, it don't fit coz it got outer groove on it.


So I cut it out to be like this.


Then it fit inside the caliper bracket nicely.




11 comments:

  1. Regular maintenance of your entire braking system is a must. For safety reasons, you should have your brake system safety inspected at least once a year. Your brake system should be serviced at least every 2 years. This service should include replacement of front brake pads if necessary, resurfacing of the rotors, replacing disc or drum brake pads, bleeding of the entire brake system, replacing brake fluid, and a total inspection of the brake system. In general, your car's brake system should be serviced every 20,000 to 30,000 miles.

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  2. I agree with the first commentator.It is very important to have a regular check on your brake system,to insure quality,safety and convenience in travel and driving.

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  3. asalamualaikum.. bos nak tanya sikit.. dimana nak oder repair kit ni.. sy x tau mcm mana nk oder benda ni.. apakah mana kit ni supaya tokey kedai mudah faham.. kalau blh bg alamat kedain no telifon sama.. terima kasih byk2..

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    1. Waalaikumussalam. Repair kit twin pot susah nak dapat. Yang saya pakai tu camry punye kit.
      Kene beli 2 set repair kit brek belakang camry.

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    2. camry model mana 2.. xkisah la model mana asal benda 2 muat.. pening dh duk cr barang.. bos, sms di no enset sy blh .. nk kedai ponen dh jap lg.. o194045155

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  4. At brake repair mt pleasant sc, they perform 1000's of quality brake jobs per month for LESS money than any other brake store in town! People ask them, "How can you repair and service brakes for so little?"... well its simple. All they do are brakes! They buy their quality brake parts directly from the manufacturer and pass the savings on directly to their customers!

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  5. who know where can i find twin pot caliper ae111 please let me know 012-9181719 kingsley, thank you><

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  7. U can try ask at group toyota part for sale on FB

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