A place for things that don't fit into the automotive world

Caliper cleaning tool?

More
5 years 4 months ago #24606 by Tutti57
Which method do you do when servicing/repairing brakes to clean the caliper brackets under the hardware.

I've tried a few different ways but am not sure which one I like the best. I have used a 90* die grinder with a green cookie, straight 3" cut off wheel, and Sawsall.

What do you you to use?

Sent from my Moto E (4) Plus using Tapatalk
The following user(s) said Thank You: Andy.MacFadyen

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
5 years 4 months ago - 5 years 4 months ago #24610 by Andy.MacFadyen
For normal servicing chip the worst off then an angle grinder with wire brush. - wear eye protection and face mask, then flap wheel. I have two angle grinders one always has a wire brush in it the other setup for a flap wheel or grinding disk.
Never tried one of those pneumatic needle chippers but I have seen them used for big stuff.
I noticed Eric O has some good tools for this kind of work.

For anybody restoring a car that can soak the parts for a month or so in hand there are other ways that will bring the steel parts up like new --- mild acid bath (vinegar or citric acid or phosphoric acid) or even better electrolysis in a soda solution.

" We're trying to plug a hole in the universe, what are you doing ?. "
(Walter Bishop Fringe TV show)



Last edit: 5 years 4 months ago by Andy.MacFadyen.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
5 years 4 months ago #24619 by Matts Auto
Replied by Matts Auto on topic Caliper cleaning tool?
I use a pneumatic needle scaler works great & doesn't take off excess material from the bracket. Snap on sells bluepoint version for under a $100
The following user(s) said Thank You: Andy.MacFadyen, Tutti57

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Noah
  • Noah's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Give code definitions with numbers!
More
5 years 4 months ago #24624 by Noah
Replied by Noah on topic Caliper cleaning tool?
I like the needle scaler tool, but have never used it for this purpose.
I usually knock off any big rust scales, then follow up with a brown cookie wheel on the die grinder then give it a once over with a triangle shaped file that I can get into the corners and crevices.

"Ground cannot be checked with a 10mm socket"
The following user(s) said Thank You: Andy.MacFadyen, Tutti57

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
5 years 4 months ago #24679 by Tutti57
Replied by Tutti57 on topic Re:Caliper cleaning tool?
Yeah, I saw Eric o using a media blaster that worked awesome. I will investigate the needle scale scaler method. Thanks for sharing!

Sent from my Moto E (4) Plus using Tapatalk

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.262 seconds