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Hi,

I just bought s14 hubs knuckles calipers and rotors from the wreckers...

basically wondering if It is necessary to have the calipers rebuilt??

Or will it be alright to wack them straight on just with new pads?

If it is necessary to have them rebuilt, where in brisbane would do this and for a good price?

btw.. have replaced the rotors with dba slotted rotors.

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hi, got a price on doing the Skyline 4 piston calipers the other day, not sure if s14 are 4 pistons but this is what I found out.

Here is what I got quoted, $100 each 4 piston caliper for replacing seals etc, could be a little bit more, I'm not sure that they knew that the seal kit was $135, they said price depended on kit $$ as well.

nissan parts - seal kit for two front calipers $135

brake caliper piston $113 each if they are stuffed, unlikely tho.

scary prices for renewing std calipers, 8 x pistons $904 plus $135 for seal kit.

I have had brake work done in past by Slacks creek brake and clutch, they do a pretty good job. They also do good prices on rotors(RDAs Fts for $75 ea.) and pads(bendix ultimates - fronts $90 set).

Well i had mine done (new 32 gtr calipers) and a seal kit is only $42

Like gts4diehard said, to rebuild them cost $110 (includes gst, and the cost of the kit) So for me the $58 i paid for them to do it was well worth it in the end, as the fully strippeed them, cleaned them, and painted them :O

Well worth doing, and you will find that the pistons are ok, unless your dust covers are falling apart, they will be fine.

well.... thats quite pricey... :O

fingers crossed all the pistons are ok and at worst only need to replace the seals

And how pricey is running into a Rolls Royce when the pistons are siezed?

I've seen the results of installing S/H pistons - only 2 or 3 of the 8 pistons actually worked! But you don't actually have to replace the seals. Disasemble them, and make sure all the pistons move freely in their bores.

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