Caliper Rebuild DIY???

[Jdmdohcpower]

I did some searching and couldnt find what Im looking for. I have to rebuild the front and rear calipers for powder coating. I think the front will be easy, same as my s2000, just 2 pistons. I never done a rear, is there any info about it with the parking brake and all?

Thanks

 

[ChrisW]

Power Coating Brake Calipers & Brackets – SPA Yellow

I posted this in '09 but it may have been deleted. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm VERY happy I did the project and it still looks great. Comments from people are fantastic.

Power Coating Brake Calipers & Brackets

After wanting to improve the look of my ‘97 Spa Yellow Pearl NSX I gathered up all the pieces needed for the Brake re-fresh:

-Rebuild kits for all 4 calipers

-Slotted & Drilled rotors from R1 Concepts. Call Sam at 714-777-2323 ext. 7007 who was very helpful and met my timeline with beautiful rotors.

-Power Coating provided by Melrose Metal Finishing in Oakland CA. 510.568.7083.
They did a great job of cleaning, baking, cleaning and a second bake to remove all road dirt and brake dust contamination. The taping of the surfaces where no coating is wanted was excellent, with no mistakes. They matched the yellow color of the car very well and delivered on time. Powder coating used was: “Tiger Drylac” color: RAL-1018.

-Special tools: As mentioned in forums, the heat of power coating requires the removal of all rubber. Obviously the caliper piston boots and seals, but also the rear emergency brake concealed “O” ring and rubber cup. The Spring compressor tool # 07HAE-SG00100 and long snap ring pliers # 07914-SA50001 worked flawlessly in removing the emergency brake parts. I was surprised by the small needle bearing that is pressed into the caliper for the emergency brake cam actuator. It does not show up in any diagrams in the shop manual. Since it is all metal, with good cleaning it handled the baking with no problem.
-I used stock Acura pads and ATE Super Blue Dot 4 brake fluid for a complete brake system flush.

-Special thanks to my wife Sue for being my helper and “gofer” labeling all the parts on disassembly, cleaning parts, tools and fetching beer when required for further progress. Brother Bob who worked his way through Law School doing brakes was invaluable. He knew the tricks in doing the caliper rebuild which are simple, but extremely helpful in rebuilding correctly, without damaging the rubber parts. And, of course this forum and the previous entries which were very helpful.

After bedding-in the pads, I am pleased there are no squeaks or noises and the brakes work great! Some before and after pics are shown below: Let me know if you have any questions.
Chris


Power Coating Brake Calipers & Brackets – SPA Yellow

Total Cost: About $2,000
Rotors: $1100
Acura Caliper rebuild kits Front & Rear: $140
Acura Pads, Front & Rear $246
Power Coating $300
Brake Spring Compression Tool PN 07HAE-SG00100 $48
Snap Ring Pliers 07914-SA50000 $43
ATE Brake Fluid (2 Liters) $60
Beer $ 50
1 week of down time

Hints on this Job:
-Manual Pages for Removal and Replacement of Calipers

 

[Honcho]

Kaz at nsxcb has a great writeup on this.

 

[Jdmdohcpower]

So there is an o-ring in the parking brake. I was hoping I didnt have to break that down.

 

[nigel]

Go to NSXCB and get into Kaz' "REFRESH" blog and he, as usual, has pictures and step by step on brakes and nearly anything an NSX owner could want to know.

Cheers
nigel

 

[ChrisW]

Yes, you do have to take out the "O" ring to bake on the powder coating

Here are the manual pages from my '97 that describe the steps to do the disassembly of the rear caliper. I bought the special Acura tools to do this the easiest way possible. I would be willing to loan you the tools, but I have to get them back. I'm open to suggestions, but perhaps something like a $100 PayPal deposit which gets returned to you upon the return of the tools, less shipping and whatever PayPal fees are? I'm not trying to rent the tools, but just cover the replacement should they get lost.

 

[Jdmdohcpower]

Thanks for the offer and the info but a local shop should be handeling the parking brake system for me.
I would do it but I dont really understand what the service guide is telling me to do

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Go to NSXCB and get into Kaz' "REFRESH" blog and he, as usual, has pictures and step by step on brakes and nearly anything an NSX owner could want to know.

Cheers
nigel

I wasnt able to find it. Can you post a link?

 

[A.S. Motorsport]

It's on the nsxcb.co.uk forum.

 

[Jdmdohcpower]

I understand, lol. I could'nt find it there. Anyone have a link?

 

[nigel]

As before, go to nsxcb.co.uk and on the opening page on the right side there is a screen long strip that shows the beginning of KAZ' long list of "Refresh" blogs.
You can click on to one of them and get into his complete "Refresh" library.
He has the most comprehensive and inclusive "DIY info on the planet.


Cheers
nigel