92blacktt

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Picked up all the calipers I will be using for my swap:




They look like they are in rough shape, but really they are just dirty. I started taking apart the LS400 fronts, and the pistons I managed to remove were all perfect, just dirty. Missing all the anti-squeal shims and clips, hopefully can get these at the dealer.

I want to disassemble all the calipers because I will be chrome plating it all. I used the instructions to blow out the caliper pistons using a compressor and a wooden block but all I manage to do is blow out one and the rest are stuck. Any other way?

Here are more pics:

CatManD3W

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They are fine.....slap a fresh coat of paint on them and some new pads and rotors and you are all set....

It will significantly transform the car once you install them.......the stock sc300 brakes are garbage

92blacktt

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I'm breaking them apart for chrome plating. Unfortunately one of the TT rear pistons is jammed!

mikef

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you could hook one caliper to your brake line and pump it out

92blacktt

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tore down most of everything today:



I think I am missing the anti-squel shims and some of the clips for the LS400 fronts. Looks to be an expensive replacement.

The stuck piston looks a bit rough, but I think its all on the surface. Looks like the boot failed and **** was getting past it, hence why it was so diffcult to remove from the caliper:



Now.. I am really frustrated trying to take off these last two bolts. I tried impacts (broke 3 bits, and even heating up the caliper... but no luck... any suggestion?

alltrac

Heat is your friend.