[Help] OEM Brake Caliper O ring

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Old 07-24-2013, 04:33 PM
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Exclamation [Help] OEM Brake Caliper O ring

Hey guys,

I was working on my car last week and decided while I was changing the rotors I would also paint the brake calipers. While in the process of getting them painted I seemed to have misplaced an important part. The square O ring that creates a seal between the 2 calipers when bolted together. I am missing the 2 rings for the front calipers, I did try to search around my garage for them, but its like a needle in a haystack. I've tried to check the manual, but it is not listed as one of the parts, even the dealership doesn't carry anything like it. I have also called my local automotive stores: Nappa, Lordco, Mapco(something like that) to no avail. They have O rings, but no one seems to have the right dimensions for the square rings for the Akebono Calipers and one that is made for the brake fluid(since it is corrosive)

Was hoping you guys may know where I can get some? Or possibly have some? I can attach some pictures to give you a better idea of what I am looking for.
As of right now, seems like I would need to find a scarped G with Akebono Brakes to salvage the rings, but that is a lot of wasted money. Also very rare to find. Its about a dollar part, but more crucial then anything else I could have lost.

Cheers,

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Old 07-26-2013, 04:58 PM
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Sorry to hear buddy, you may have to pick up a rebilders kit. Good luck.
Old 07-26-2013, 05:47 PM
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Akebono Brake Caliper Rebuild Kit
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Old 07-27-2013, 07:16 AM
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what rotors did you end up going with?
Old 07-31-2013, 01:20 AM
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I got the slotted/cross drilled ones from StopTech and Hawk brakes.
I haven't got the rims yet, since 2 came damaged. This is how its looking so far.

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Old 10-15-2014, 07:34 PM
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Dude!!!!! Im going through the same dam thing man please help me what did u do?!

Bro I took off my calipers to paint them and misplaced only one o ring I do not want to replace the entire caliper they are new please help ! Anyone I have g37 sport coupe 2008 btw
Old 10-15-2014, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rod37s
Bro I took off my calipers to paint them and misplaced only one o ring I do not want to replace the entire caliper they are new please help ! Anyone I have g37 sport coupe 2008 btw
Go ahead and feel free to click on the link in post #3 of this thread.

SMH...
Old 10-16-2014, 01:37 PM
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haha^^^


right?!
Old 10-16-2014, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rod37s
You his butt buddy or some ****? Quit piggy backing u scrub. I was wondering if he went ahead and used the repair kit cause I've heard it's not reccommended to reuse the caliper once u break the seal u dip ****
That is very true and I would replace the vehicle if I were you because it's unsafe and not recommended to to reuse the car once you break the bonding between the caliper from the vehicle.

Bunch of amateurs and their rebuild kits on this forum!
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Old 10-16-2014, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rod37s
You his butt buddy or some ****? Quit piggy backing u scrub. I was wondering if he went ahead and used the repair kit cause I've heard it's not reccommended to reuse the caliper once u break the seal u dip ****
That is absolutely not true, why would they make rebuild kits if it were?
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Originally Posted by HoldmyMouse
That is very true and I would replace the vehicle if I were you because it's unsafe and not recommended to to reuse the car once you break the bonding between the caliper from the vehicle.

Bunch of amateurs and their rebuild kits on this forum!
Had to lol at that one
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