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[ashparry_]

Looking at buying second hand calliper, hubs, flanges just wondering how to clean them up as best as possible. Can you vapour blast them or not?

[luismx123]

brake cleaner ;)

[Carlos W]

Vapour blast them with the pistons etc in then replace the pistons and seals

[DeadSquare]

Soak them overnight in Paraffin before scrubbing with a stubby old paint brush and then brush with Jizer/Gunk. 

 

Rinse well in water, scratch off any loose paint and soak them in vinegar for a couple of days, no more than a week,

 

Rinse individually, dry and quickly paint.

 

You may get away with the old pistons;  stainless steel replacements will outlast the car.

 

Wheel bearings and seals can be done on the car, later, to spread the cost.

[Dusky]

I second this vinegar trick, although I use citric acid now as it doesn't smell as bad.
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