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frazned *
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 14 Location: Gloucester
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 15:46 Post subject: Seized front calipers |
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Hi all, if anyone can help me on this thank you in advance.
I have just been informed that my LC3 has seized front calipers, can anyone tell me if and how I can release and clean the pistons up instead of a bill of about £800!!!
I have the time to leave the car on stands if this is a slow process.
Thanks loads.
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 561 Location: Nordy Land
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 16:02 Post subject: |
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Ah Frazned. A subject close to my heart. I had to replace both mine a few months ago. However, I happen to have a nice newish 'improved' model caliper available for sale if you want it at a reasonable price. Please PM me and we can sort something out. My considered view on it is that 'unseizing' the calipers is not successful and Toyo don't do an overhaul kit. If you intend to keep the LC I think it is worth the pain fitting new calipers, or at least the second hand new style calipers. I spent a day try to sort mine but the pistons were just too rusted and given that the seal is a naff design it will likely seize again unless they are regularly pampered.
Let me know as my spare caliper is just collecting dust in a box in the garage. With the new calipers and pads it transformed the brakes. _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 561 Location: Nordy Land
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 16:07 Post subject: |
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Oh, and there are several companies that will take your calipers as exchange units for reconditioned ones if that suits you. Google's yer man there. You might want to consider new disks and pads too. I fitted pads but sort of regret not doing the disks as well as one of them is not that good. Anyway, simple job to do. _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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Ecky Thump Lifetime member
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 561 Location: Nordy Land
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 20:41 Post subject: |
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No toes stood on Ecky, but mine were stuck solid. A lump hammer wouldn't budge them! _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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PtP ***
Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Stourbridge
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 21:02 Post subject: |
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I know it’s not a LC calliper, but this is what I did on my Jeep a short while back. I fitted new seals and bakelite pistons. The pictures might give you some confidence to tackle yours.
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Well, I thought I would tackle the job and I’m glad I did so far as the job has been very easy.
I thought I would get away with just stripping the calliper, cleaning the rust and crud and rebuilding it!
Not quite as straight forward as I first thought.
I stripped the piston out and discovered there was a ridge of rust deposited around the edge and I also discovered that the piston is not made from steel, but some sort of resin material / Bakelite. Anyway, a very light rub on some 600 grit wet and dry and the rust deposit was removed.
This photo shows the piston after I removed the rust.
Next I realised the rust had come from the ring of metal by the seal in the casting.
So a gentle rub with the 600 paper and all the rust was removed.
In the process of rubbing this area of the cylinder, I realised that there must be a split in the outer seal to have let all the water in which had caused this to rust up. Sure enough, here is the split.
A quick call to Lighthouse who have the service kits in stock and I’m now waiting for the post in the morning.
Knowing that there is a new piston on its way I removed the internal seal from the cylinder and inserted the piston and to my surprise it got stuck despite having removed all the crud and rust! In some positions it was working, but if I rotated it a few degrees one way or another it became stuck again. I very gently rubbed the piston again on the 600 paper and now it’s a perfect fit! I will use the new piston though. But it just goes to show, what you thing is clean and back to size is not! I also rotated the piston in the cylinder after this second sanding and there was no sign of any interference, just a good close and snug fit.
The service kits include the piston, inner seal and outer seal are only £13.90 plus VAT and p&p. I’ve ordered 2 sets! |
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 561 Location: Nordy Land
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:30 Post subject: |
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No service kits available from Toyo. All parts must be separately listed and ordered. Pity they don't seem fit to do a service kit but maybe they realise the earlier calipers were naff and are hoping most of them are ditched by now anyway.... _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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PtP ***
Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Stourbridge
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 14:51 Post subject: |
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I recall seeing service kits for LCs and for what it’s worth, I’ve just searched on: http://www.toyodiy.com for a service kit for my model and I came up with this. I’ve no idea though if other models are listed like this.
_________________ Peter
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 15:18 Post subject: |
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Toyo dealer told me no service kits available for LC120s. Possibly worth checking though as they have been wrong before. _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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garystockton Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 15:58 Post subject: |
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This is ToyoDIY for the 120:
_________________ I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
- Terry Pratchett |
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PtP ***
Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Stourbridge
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 16:33 Post subject: |
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For the: 2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ120R-GKPEYW)
The seal kit is listed as:
04479 CYLINDER KIT, DISC BRAKE, FRONT
04479-60080 GRJ12*, KDJ12* 1 € 66.80
and pistons are:
47731 PISTON, FRONT DISC BRAKE
47731-35040 GRJ12*, KDJ12* 8 € 18.55 _________________ Peter
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garystockton Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 17:21 Post subject: |
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Where did you find that bit? I searched (some) but couldn't see anything that specific... then I ghad to go to a meeting _________________ I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
- Terry Pratchett |
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 17:22 Post subject: |
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Good one. They are wrong then. Surprise, surprise _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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PtP ***
Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Stourbridge
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 19:26 Post subject: |
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garystockton wrote: |
Where did you find that bit? |
The info shows up on the right-hand side of my screen - but I am using a wide screen! _________________ Peter
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