Brakes Wheels 1st Gen Tires Most liked posts in thread: Wilwood DynaPro Caliper Rebuild

  1. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    Thanks for the article! I have these calipers and I've been wondering what's involved.
     
  2. agranger

    agranger MINI of the Month June 2009
    Supporting Member

    Apr 22, 2009
    2,189
    1,486
    113
    Project Manager
    Charlotte, NC
    Ratings:
    +1,866 / 2 / -0
    Honestly, the bulk of the hard work was scrubbing. The rest was simple and straightforward... unbolt it, take it apart, remove old hardware, clean, polish, reassemble, bleed brakes. If you have done your own brake job and fluid flush, you can do this easily.
     
  3. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    I can see that now, and that's the point. When I don't know what will happen if I start disassembling something I often leave the tools in the toolbox, worried I'll do something I can't undo. I figured the innards of those calipers would be more complex somehow, now I know better. :yesnod:
     
  4. Todd TCE

    Todd TCE Member

    May 6, 2009
    67
    4
    8
    Ratings:
    +4 / 0 / -0
    Glad it went well. The only thing I'd add here is that it is not necessary nor really advisable to split the caliper. Wilwood uses a threadlocker bonded to the bolts today that when removed (the bolt) can really do some damage to the threads. For the most part you should be able to wiggle the pistons out after pushing them out to the rotor and wiggle them back in (not always super easy) the same way. But if you must split them: be certain you order the cross over seals as they are in internally fed caliper.

    Most or all of those parts are in stock and can be ordered off the SERVICE PARTS page.
     
  5. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

    Jun 12, 2009
    1,315
    154
    63
    Civil Engineer
    Durham, NC
    Ratings:
    +155 / 0 / -0
    Thanks, good article. The procedure for TSW/ Outlaw 2000 series calipers is roughly the same, too.
     
  6. agranger

    agranger MINI of the Month June 2009
    Supporting Member

    Apr 22, 2009
    2,189
    1,486
    113
    Project Manager
    Charlotte, NC
    Ratings:
    +1,866 / 2 / -0
    Thanks. I added this note to the article. Mine had already been cracked open, so no harm here, but that is great to know!