Rusty Brake Caliper Overhaul Restoration

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  • This is the rusty old brake caliper off our Vauxhall Signum and it is in need of a full restoration. I start sandblasting rust and it get's treated to a powder coating, new seals and fitted back to a new disc, brake pads and a brake hose. I also did the other side Hope you enjoy.
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  • @garymucher9590
    @garymucher9590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    There is something about taking old automotive parts, stripping them down, media blasting them, painting them and make them look and function like new again. It just never gets old. Thumbs Up Martin!

  • @ColoradoMoe
    @ColoradoMoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Not only did you make it look beautiful but your work ensures the pads slide freely and are not stopped by rust causing dangerous sticky calipers. Very well done!!

  • @CraftwerksMC
    @CraftwerksMC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If you leave the banjo bolt, piston, and piston seal in, and leave the bleed screw tight, you can blast the whole unit and not worry about having to stuff things in holes or tape if off, Just my 02 cents!! Great job though none-the-less.

  • @Stian2001
    @Stian2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Now that’s a perfect break job my friends

  • @Stevegetslucky
    @Stevegetslucky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Powder coating is just great. makes everything look brand new again. great job.

  • @dmoore8705
    @dmoore8705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow...you have the most immaculate and clean old brake fluid that I have ever seen! Usually it is colored anywhere from tea to cola or coffee. But your's? Kudos to the person who cleans the inside of your brake lines. They do a fantastic job.

  • @alanhodgson5975
    @alanhodgson5975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top job Martin very therapeutic watching the transformation of the caliper from the start to the installation back on the signum keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @berndb.5097
    @berndb.5097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The right way to put loctite on screws......thumbs up!
    Good looking calipers. And the best is, they are not red :-)

  • @jsking306
    @jsking306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for showing the installation.

  • @frankbing1
    @frankbing1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gonna do this on my Transit Connect callipers when it gets warmer, gets a thumbs up from me Martin.

  • @ssdamos1
    @ssdamos1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so satisfying to watch, thank you!

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jimwright5492
    @jimwright5492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Top job Martin, my four calipers on the way to you to restore lol ,brilliant as usual

  • @cabdriveruk
    @cabdriveruk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Martin. Another great demo on how to restore your calipers to like new !
    Cheers, Jeff.

  • @markclough4854
    @markclough4854 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another cracking vid Martin,keep them coming

  • @elfowl6873
    @elfowl6873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really good job, man.!!!! nice work.

  • @valborchardt3596
    @valborchardt3596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Martin. I really love that powder coating. Always good results. Take care you two

  • @turbolivesinmyheart6328
    @turbolivesinmyheart6328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That is a great job, Martin. Around here in the states, I usually just install remanufactured calipers. When I try to undo the bleeder screws on them old ones, they almost always break off. They throw so much salt and stuff down on the roads in the winter time everything gets rusted out. Even trying to replace a brake hose is kind of a big job. I went to Community College and I had a job at an import shop, Volkswagens and Subarus, and I was taught to use never seize where the threads are and where the pads slide on the caliper mount. Never had any trouble.

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I got lucky with these ones

  • @paulthompson5416
    @paulthompson5416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job Martin 👏🏼

  • @slowsmooth3440
    @slowsmooth3440 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremely well done thank you very much just what I was looking for.

  • @mikehors7351
    @mikehors7351 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    All I can say is to bad brake shops don't take that much care in doing brakes.
    Keep up the great vid's.

    • @Hui9697
      @Hui9697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The good ones don't either, not by a long way.

    • @Negativvv
      @Negativvv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doing this level of restore wouldn't earn most shops any money. They do your brakes in minutes and you'll be lucky to get a wipe down of the calliper... Brakes are not rocket science, I think I lean towards doing them myself as that bit of extra attention means they'll last so much longer on the car.

  • @billywhizz98
    @billywhizz98 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Martin the finish is awesome

  • @davieanderson3856
    @davieanderson3856 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks superb Martin 👍🏼

  • @tolyn8060
    @tolyn8060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The music in this video is nice.And then in the old videos, the music reminded me of a funeral March.😉

    • @remjet2512
      @remjet2512 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it's from this movie. Sounds similar th-cam.com/video/aL4jssSI6h8/w-d-xo.html

  • @coryn1980
    @coryn1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top job Martin as always mate

  • @selfrestoration9564
    @selfrestoration9564 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing restoration Done 👍
    Thumbs up 👍
    👏 👏

  • @cleanrestore8634
    @cleanrestore8634 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job !

  • @alandykes2519
    @alandykes2519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job Martin very informative gets the thumbs up from me 👍

  • @barneykennett9282
    @barneykennett9282 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job Martin...👍

  • @petefroud5308
    @petefroud5308 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job Martin . That copper slip saved the day again . Oh and Mick sort your
    tool box out.

  • @DanimalZ32
    @DanimalZ32 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought I was the only one who put threadlocker on like that haha

  • @frick566
    @frick566 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice resto!!

  • @Mojo1996
    @Mojo1996 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're on a different level my man great video

  • @Litesnip2022
    @Litesnip2022 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cracking restore, top job

  • @davidvickers9029
    @davidvickers9029 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job Martin like NEW.

  • @normsmowers4758
    @normsmowers4758 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic Martin you have to love that powder coating keep up the hard work mate big thumbs up from me

  • @augustofaustinodecastro5492
    @augustofaustinodecastro5492 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Parabéns pelo alto nível de profissionalismo! Você faz jus a profissão!

  • @chrisgray2686
    @chrisgray2686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job Martin :)

  • @BensWorkshop
    @BensWorkshop 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice looking job there.

  • @kevinwoodruff7377
    @kevinwoodruff7377 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Martin absolutely fantastic job. you made them brake calipers look like brand new ones great job Martin 🚗👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Kev

  • @williambrown5348
    @williambrown5348 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent !!

  • @baldanddangerous1572
    @baldanddangerous1572 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    fantastic job as usual martin, that powder kit and the oven was money well spent,all the best.................dougie

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes Doug, I'm glad I got into it

  • @runeljungstrommer331
    @runeljungstrommer331 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent!

  • @flyingdima2828
    @flyingdima2828 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great work! thunmbs up!

  • @kevinr8336
    @kevinr8336 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done sir! 😁

  • @valmonta3647
    @valmonta3647 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ready for the MOT

  • @jay-kq8of
    @jay-kq8of 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another top job from the TH-cam legend 👍

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha Jason, not yet lol

  • @vwcoco
    @vwcoco 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid just like odd tinkering . Good job

  • @user-dx6pt9oo6h
    @user-dx6pt9oo6h 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Retro Hax 👋👋👋 awesome restoration brake caliper 👍👍👍💣👌🏽

  • @paulorth2251
    @paulorth2251 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done, sir.

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks bud

  • @ianblackman2144
    @ianblackman2144 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice work

  • @LokmanAmca42
    @LokmanAmca42 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    good jobb mate 👨‍🔧

  • @chrishoughton510
    @chrishoughton510 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great job pal👍👍👌

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers bud

  • @isaacalves9015
    @isaacalves9015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so pelo serviço lindo e completo ganhou mais um inscrito parabens

  • @djevo3441
    @djevo3441 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job

  • @Hui9697
    @Hui9697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really nice Martin.
    I've received my p/coating kit and a load of colours. Just need to get it all set up, thanks for your discount code pretty much a free colour.

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice one Hughie good luck bud

  • @deandempsey264
    @deandempsey264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video martin check out red rubber grease its rated for use around rubber seals and brake fluid wont affect it ... loving how tidy them brakes look now

  • @user-nj3tk4sq6i
    @user-nj3tk4sq6i 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Отличная работа приятель👍

  • @grandadsworkshop5394
    @grandadsworkshop5394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job there Martin

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers bud

  • @vijayantgovender2045
    @vijayantgovender2045 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always enjoy your videos Martin thank you for sharing I am from South Africa how sad is that

  • @arranpullen3668
    @arranpullen3668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That things more lubed up than my missus on a Friday night lol

  • @giuseppecolombo4701
    @giuseppecolombo4701 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ottimo lavoro

  • @999thenewman
    @999thenewman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, Martin. Original parts work best.

  • @vonvilela
    @vonvilela 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bom trabalho!!🖒

  • @themowerman
    @themowerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came out nice mate.. better then new

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hard wearing too the powdercoat Mick

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RetroHax yeah mate

  • @Jasonhughes258
    @Jasonhughes258 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another excellent outcome. Did tango man strip it all down and papa Smurf rebuild calliper 😂 keep the videos coming Martin

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Jason haha, I see what you mean lol

  • @enriquelopez7050
    @enriquelopez7050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    bienvenue, bon travail

  • @Kenny_P_abz
    @Kenny_P_abz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great.

  • @lordmuntague
    @lordmuntague 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nicely done. ;o|
    Oddly enough, the first brakes I ever took apart were on a Vauxhall - my Dad's HB Viva 1600 Slant Four, quite a beast. 1974, I was eight at the time.
    It went up mountains in North Wales like nothing. Mind you, when pushed it only had slightly better mpg than the flare at Stanlow... #o.

  • @huseyincengiz3344
    @huseyincengiz3344 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mükemmel bir restorasyon oldu, tebrikler dostum. Türkiye' de olsaydı, o parçayı çöpe atarlar, yenisini kullanırlardı. Güzel bir kazanç başardın.

  • @prowled
    @prowled 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    apart from the silicone grease which i don't know if is dot 3-4(+) break fluid compatible i think this is a good walkthorugh

  • @chrispamplin6197
    @chrispamplin6197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff as always Martin. You don't get that service at Quick Fit.

  • @JD-te9tj
    @JD-te9tj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Martin, sand blastings my favorite part,very stimulating,thank you

  • @kevinfoster926
    @kevinfoster926 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cracking job, how much for a full service and MOT?

  • @markrodgers1965
    @markrodgers1965 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video what kind of grease is ok to use the one you use is out of stock

  • @user-zp3qq5um1s
    @user-zp3qq5um1s 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Хорошо.

  • @mariaabundantliving6965
    @mariaabundantliving6965 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just paid almost two months rent on entire system and they're still working on it. Taking a torch to get the calipers off? Car is from Michigan but now in Georgia. So the salt and deicing junk from Michigan made this type of restoration impossible?
    Couldn't sleep from it all and came across this. Beautiful.

  • @naturegood515
    @naturegood515 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No way I can do that... I'll buy new ones. Thanks for the video!

  • @Negativvv
    @Negativvv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah I don't have a shot blast... Guess it's more sandpaper for me then!!

  • @temporalmadness3756
    @temporalmadness3756 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, i'm wondering, if i wanted to correct the imperfections on the caliper surface, can you powder coat over bondo?

  • @koosdubbelkluts5503
    @koosdubbelkluts5503 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Martin,
    Beter use ATE plastilub on the rubber parts and ceramic grease on the metal parts so you won,t disturb the antilocksystem (abs)
    Greetings from Holland.

  • @trainout2grass1
    @trainout2grass1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job and tips Martin. As I mentioned before I have my son's to do in the Spring, so this video has proved very useful.

  • @rainlover9662
    @rainlover9662 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    powder coating is far superior to paint, can you do me a bodyshell Martin, lol, best wishes.

  • @302vettelife2
    @302vettelife2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She may have been rusty, but everything else looked brand new. Bleeder not even frozen.

  • @johnchetcuti6518
    @johnchetcuti6518 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love to do this on my car, but in red.

  • @AviationAviation
    @AviationAviation 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was amazing job that you have done for that. Caliper it looks like you've just got it out of a box. Well done, Martin

  • @anger9984
    @anger9984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bit much doin it on your kitchen top mate bloody hell 😉

  • @zaheersarwar7815
    @zaheersarwar7815 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you sand blast the caliper with leaving the piston and rubber boot still in the caliper ??

  • @darrenmeears4667
    @darrenmeears4667 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your doing a few jobs on that signam I reckon be up for sale soon 😆😅😂👍

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't do all this work to sell it.

  • @nicholasthompson6574
    @nicholasthompson6574 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow

  • @Menditman2014
    @Menditman2014 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Martin, did you use a new rubber seal kit? Nice job👍

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes all new

  • @vector198
    @vector198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All that silicone grese is gonna contaminate the DOT 4 brake fluid being made of glycol... if it took DOT 5 youd be ok as its silicone based

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No it won't, it will be fine

    • @paulthompson5416
      @paulthompson5416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      RetroHax Martin are you trying to get Sharon’s life insurance money 💰 😂

    • @vector198
      @vector198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you say so 👍

    • @BBoySewo
      @BBoySewo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Use ATF assembly paste instead

  • @veace79
    @veace79 ปีที่แล้ว

    The slider pin on that model of ate caliper should be dry fit no silicone paste needed

  • @user-kj5irkdjfhxj
    @user-kj5irkdjfhxj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Была совершена одна большая ошибка. Никогда нельзя смазывать внутри резинки направляющих,и сами направляющие. Именно резинки не гармошки. Они должны быть чистые и сухие, и направляющие так же.🫵🤔

  • @geirmyklebust
    @geirmyklebust 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got a brand spanking new caliper to my Chevy Camino for about 80 bucks, on ebay.

  • @nicolomarchillo4451
    @nicolomarchillo4451 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brake line from caliper to strut looked pretty short... end up having issues with that?

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its the right part.

  • @forevercomputing
    @forevercomputing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd have used rubber grease for the piston seals and piston.

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They come with silicone grease in the kit.

    • @forevercomputing
      @forevercomputing 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RetroHax I get that. Buy some parts include some grease. I use my own or an appropriate one. Silicone grease in the other places is fine. Even brake fluid as a lube for the seals would be fine

  • @kevinwilliams563
    @kevinwilliams563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Martin. Why not go with a color instead of black? Just curious.

    • @nuttychickenman
      @nuttychickenman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kevin Williams it’s for his personal car which isn’t the kind of car for colourful callipers

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because it adds nothing and I'm not a boy racer lol

    • @kevinwilliams563
      @kevinwilliams563 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes Martin. Silly me it’s not a Porsche is it?

    • @shanekneeshaw3483
      @shanekneeshaw3483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would of had a silly colour just because you can 😂😂

  • @sidewaysaction9983
    @sidewaysaction9983 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thought you'd put a new disc on or are you waiting till you've done off side caliper.

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a new disc put on a month ago

  • @TheMan-si4iu
    @TheMan-si4iu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    10:15 well done, you've now contaminated your brake fluid with grease.

  • @tadeuszcyrulinski5070
    @tadeuszcyrulinski5070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Normal silicone grease? On brakes? In those temperatures?

    • @mrb1864
      @mrb1864 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes silicone paste/grease or red rubber grease for rubber contact parts and ceramic lubricant for anything else on brakes, that pretty much industry standard .

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They come with silicone grease.

    • @tadeuszcyrulinski5070
      @tadeuszcyrulinski5070 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RetroHax Afaik, i'ts high temperature resistant grease, that comes with them. Special, dedicated stuff.

    • @mrb1864
      @mrb1864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tadeuszcyrulinski5070 red rubber grease (RRG) that specially design for hydraulics and use in brakes is only rated at 160degC, most silicone is 180 to 200degC
      It quite simply doesn't get that hot and if was the rubber parts you use this on be burning .
      Industry standard on hydraulics is RRG or silicone grease, silicone seems more common these days and you see it in use in everything from aviation hydraulic/pneumatics to most brake build kits .
      The grease you may use behind piston to pad and pad clip hardware will see higher temps and this ideally wants be ceramic type paste .
      Granville, carlube, apec, permatex do range products for brakes easily found and fairly cheap .