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Originally Posted by Parrot of Doom
Given that the calipers are 28 years old, I wouldn't even try to restore them.
I'd buy new ones.
As for stopping air getting in, just crimp the brake hose, put your new caliper on, attach the hose to the new caliper, and pump new fluid through until any air has been evacuated.
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Yes, the calipers are 28 years old, it is true. At the same time, though, the car has relatively very low mileage on it and these 28-year-old calipers have worked faithfully and flawlessly for the past two years... Isn't it worth it to give it a try when the other only prospect is to buy new ATE/Bendix calipers which will damage my wallet with minus $300? (this is a bad time for me doing that...)
I have to change the brake fluid anyway, and someone else suggested to drain all the fluid first, since I would have to get rid of it anyway later, so that's why I asked that question...
Thanks,
Rino