How difficult is it to replace the brakes on a '72? Any right ups or guides? Thanks

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I put new front brakes on my '77. At first I wasted my time with a caliper rebuild kit. The seals require some kind of press that I did not have. So after I wasted $20 bucks on a rebuild kit and about 3 hours of cleaning pistons and springs, I purchased new rebuilt calipers. I also recommend replacing the rotor. It is harder to fine someone to turn them and it takes a day or two to get them back. That's a day or two with the front-end up on jack stands. You can only turn them once anyway. So just buy new and slap them on. When bleeding the system, I like to do all 4 tires. This flushes the entire braking system with fresh fluid. Or you can learn the hard way, like I did, about old fluid ruining a set of calipers. It is also a good time to replace the rubber caliper hose. It is only about $10 bucks and a great time while you have the system opened up. Good luck.

I put new front brakes on my '77. At first I wasted my time with a caliper rebuild kit. The seals require some kind of press that I did not have. So after I wasted $20 bucks on a rebuild kit and about 3 hours of cleaning pistons and springs, I purchased new rebuilt calipers. I also recommend replacing the rotor. It is harder to fine someone to turn them and it takes a day or two to get them back. That's a day or two with the front-end up on jack stands. You can only turn them once anyway. So just buy new and slap them on. When bleeding the system, I like to do all 4 tires. This flushes the entire braking system with fresh fluid. Or you can learn the hard way, like I did, about old fluid ruining a set of calipers. It is also a good time to replace the rubber caliper hose. It is only about $10 bucks and a great time while you have the system opened up. Good luck.

Are you saying its cheaper to go with new rather than rebuild? Or its just a pain in the *** to rebuild these?

I'm am saying do not try to rebuild the caliper. The pistons are held in place by an aluminum collar with a rubber seal. In order to get the collar back in place, you need to 'press' it. I tried using C-clamps and bar clamps and all I did was warp the collar. I think you need a special press that can put even pressure around the entire circumference of the collar. Unless you have the press, you cannot reseal the pistons. Another note, I would buy at least two piston retaining clips. They are thin metal clips that hold the piston down while you are positioning the caliper on the rotor and installing the brake pads. I did the job without them, but wished I had purchased then when I ordered the calipers. I see them in all the magizines. I just looked them up in Eckler, set of 2 = 7.99, set of 4=12.99. They are worth it.