[Help] OEM Brake Caliper O ring
07-24-2013 | 05:33 PM
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[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,
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,
10-15-2014 | 08:34 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
10-15-2014 | 08:38 PM
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10-16-2014 | 10:17 PM
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Bunch of amateurs and their rebuild kits on this forum!
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10-17-2014 | 12:19 AM
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That is absolutely not true, why would they make rebuild kits if it were?
10-17-2014 | 02:24 PM
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