What parts to check after track days to avoid mechanical problems

Originally Posted by Rusty I would have pulled the calipers apart, and rebuilt them for under a hundred (price of the seals). Hone the bores, polish the pistons, new seals.

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What parts to check after track days to avoid mechanical problems

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11-29-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I would have pulled the calipers apart, and rebuilt them for under a hundred (price of the seals). Hone the bores, polish the pistons, new seals.

I don't see a reason to replace the pistons and hone the bores unless there is damage, but other than that, I like this method a LOT more than $1200 for calipers!! I rebuild my brakes every year on my Spec Miata...takes about 1 hour a corner to do a VERY thorough job... Maybe something to consider

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