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Suggestions for brake caliper rebuild kits?
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:21 am
by jimbonaut
I've always used BrakeCrafters in the past for caliper rebuild jobs, their owner Mark was a stand-up guy and he always supplied a top shelf product. Not to say that the product is any less now, but the company has new ownership and their prices seem to have gone up as well. Mind you hasn't everything. Anyone got any suggestions for well priced and reliable kits?
Re: Suggestions for brake caliper rebuild kits?
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:11 am
by Whiskerfish
Have had great success with K & L Kits.
Re: Suggestions for brake caliper rebuild kits?
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:13 pm
by NotSoLilCrippseys
I recently did a master cylinder rebuild with K&L because it came in the box of bits that accompanied long dormant bike I bought. No issue/concern. I'm still using BrakeCrafter kits when I can. A bit more spendy, but I've also found their service (when something goes awry) to be spot on. I'm sure other kits also work.
Re: Suggestions for brake caliper rebuild kits?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:25 am
by jimbonaut
Thanks for the suggestions. I've used K&L kits to rebuild master cylinders but not calipers. I'm still eyeing up the BrakeCrafters kits for the calipers but...monies. I've read that George Fix kits are pretty decent too and they're considerably less expensive.
Re: Suggestions for brake caliper rebuild kits?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:13 pm
by Sidecar Bob
I usually buy the lowest price kit I can find on eBay (shop carefully and make sure the seller has not included your model number in a list it shouldn't be in). I've never had a problem with them so far.
Re: Suggestions for brake caliper rebuild kits?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:42 pm
by jimbonaut
I ended up getting a complete front and rear kit from BrakeCrafters. I priced up a lot of kits - once I'd added all the pistons, bleed valves and all the other gubbins the BrakeCrafters kit actually worked out pretty good price-wise