Servicing my trailer bearings

[rickasbury]

I was in the same situation with my Kodiak Calipers three years ago.

If you count the cost of the rebuild kits along with your labor, it's not so silly

I have way more time than money- if your swapping vs rebuilding, I'd say if everything comes apart its an extra 30 minutes of parts and cleaning up...

 

[dingbat]

I have way more time than money-

I get it, I was there one time as well....

Stainless steel can rust and is notorious for seizing and gulling in assemblies. If, or should I say when you get the piston out, there is a very good chance the bore is toast and you end up buying a new caliper anyhow.

Rebuild kits where $65 - $70 each when I changed my calipers. A new caliper was $30 more....made my decision pretty easy.

 

[Lou C]

stainless steel isn't rust proof it just stains-less!
I think if you changed your brake fluid every 3-5 years (some trailer manufacturers advise this) and actuate the brakes at least once or 2x a month when it's in storage, I think your calipers can last longer.

 

[airshot]

What warranty would you have on a new one?you have a piston that moves back and forth with hydraulic pressure..if it comes apart, it takes about 15 minutes to taje out the old, put in the new and back on tge trailer...

I thought you were referring to a new unit vs a rebuild.