Removing Calipers for Painting....

[N!CK R]

Hi there

A couple of months ago i painted my brake calipers but it was quite a quick job and doesnt look perfect really.
So i wanted to re-do it and wondered how can i take the caliper off to do this and make a good job of it?
I believe i only need to take the carrier off so i wont need to do anything complicated... i think.
I just dont know how to do this

Anyone help me?

Thanks
Nick

 

[CHRISK172+]

May I suggest what I did. I unbolted the caliper and removed the pads and disc. Then bolted the caliper back on with the top bolt only and pulle it forward from the hub and nipped it up. Firstly I cleaned it with an aerosol brake cleaner, £3.50 from Bouyes. Then 2 good coats of Halfords caliper paint, job done. Ideal job to do when you are changing brake pads.

 

[N!CK R]

sounds quite good.
Well in the next week or so i will be changing my alloys and fitting a coilover kit so i will prob do it at the same time.

Could you explain in a bit more detail what you did?

thanks
Nick