Rear brakes

[Downhillnz]

So I decided today was the day to replace pads and rotors on my 92 Mu.

All going well... Until I found seized pistons. Both sides.

Is a rebuild kit going to be under the $100 mark or am I better to buy a set from a parts one for around the same price?

I'm reasonable with tools but i've never had to do anything to brakes before minus pads, is this going to be a nightmare?

I'm also looking for some lights ( Rear tail, front passengers indicator and park)

[dani4jb1t]

Not sure what year's your MU, but when I rebuilt the calipers of my '91 Mu rear axle (currenty fitted in my ute) I imported a seal kit from the UK. Kit number is 1585 from Biggred company. Since then everything works just fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310341005329?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

[geeves]

which model Mu?
Very different rear calipers

[geeves]

I missed the 92
front is easy enough to rekit and the kits are cheap at bnt but if the pistons damaged they do reproduction stainless steel pistons Worth rebuilding
Rear has a horrid handbrake setup If its ok rebuild if not replace

[isuzurob]

are they siezed? did you undo the allen key in the back of the caliper before pushing the piston in?

[Downhillnz]

are they siezed? did you undo the allen key in the back of the caliper before pushing the piston in?

This is what I didn't realise until i looked closer.

[geeves]

To force these pistons back without adusting the allen key can very likely destroy the caliper. If you have done this you may be lucky but more often than not its new calliper time.
Also check the caliper slides for siezing and the handbrake cables for binding. This handbrake can be made to work well enough but its always going to need maintenance. When I had the old bighorn I had to redo everything about once a year even after replacing all the seals. It was every 3 months before that