The Shop - C3 Corvette Stingray Brake Rebuild Part 1: Caliper Removal and Disassembly

This is the first of 6 videos detailing how to rebuild and upgrade front brake calipers on a C3 Corvette.  The brakes are being upgraded from a lip seal to o-ring design.  Whenever possible all tools, materials, part numbers and sources are shared so that other may duplicate this approach.

The 6 videos are:
1. Removal and Disassembly  -  The Shop - C3 Corvette Stingray Brake...
2. Cleaning the Calipers  -  The Shop - C3 Corvette Stingray Brake...
3. Rebuilding the Calipers  -  The Shop - C3 Corvette Stingray Brake...
4. Removing the factory original rotors (riveted)  -  The Shop - C3 Corvette Stingray Brake...
5. Installing the Calipers and new rotors  -   The Shop - C3 Corvette Stingray Brake...
6. Bleeding the Brakes

Parts are sourced from;

www.fixvetteparts.com/shop/do-it-yourself-diy-o-ring-caliper-kit
O-ring Pistons and Hardware Set (all 4 calipers) - $149.00  (need to call them if the website doesn't work, 1-561-795-1771,  it's worth the extra effort).

www.summitracing.com
Brake Hoses - P/N H66724 @ $7.99 each
Rotors - P/N PRT1212 @ $29.99 each
Brake Pad Set - P/N SBM8 @ $16.99 each

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