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Discussion in '360/430' started by jmerola001, Sep 17, 2014.

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  1. jmerola001

    jmerola001 Rookie

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    #1 jmerola001, Sep 17, 2014
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    Hello All - I am planning to take the brake calipers off my '05 F430 non-CCM for painting in the coming week. I was hoping for some advice on a couple of things:

    1) How should I plug / seal the brake lines to prevent the lines and system from dripping (gravity bleeding) while the calipers are off?

    2) I'd like to buy any required parts for re-installation ahead of time....and I haven't spent much time examining the system. Are there crush washers that would need to be replaced. If so, anyone know the size required. Anything else that needs replacing on reinstall?

    Thanks for the help.

    - Jason
     
  2. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 tazandjan, Sep 17, 2014
    Jason- There is an early F430 workshop manual you can download for free at ferraridatabase.com. It has a pretty good description of how to R&R the calipers. In that section, it tells you to either plug the line or drain the system completely, take your choice.
     
  3. t51spl

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    #3 t51spl, Sep 17, 2014
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  4. jmerola001

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    #4 jmerola001, Sep 17, 2014
    Thanks guys!
     
  5. hangarsixco

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    #5 hangarsixco, Sep 17, 2014
    Make sure you are extremely careful when installing and bleeding the brakes, the brake fluid is caustic and can damage your newly painted calipers.

    You can use small cork stoppers to plug the feed and bleed ports. My powder coating co. had given me a handful so I had them available. They are readily available online.

     
  6. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    #6 Melvok, Sep 18, 2014
    You can do the while they stay in place .... that's how dealers changed colours a lot of years ago :D
     

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