R56 JCW/Brembo Sneed Speed Stainless Steel Piston Install / caliper rebuild
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R56 JCW/Brembo Sneed Speed Stainless Steel Piston Install / caliper rebuild
As I was finally deciding to pull the trigger on the JCW brakes, Sneed announced their piston upgrade kit. (here: http://www.sneed4speed.com/r56-jcw-b...n-upgrade-kit/ ) I go to the track a few times a year and know how hot the brakes can get, so I didn't like the idea of the stock plastic brake components. It made sense to install the upgraded pistons in the calipers before putting the calipers on the car and save the work and hassle of doing it later so I ordered the kit. Yes this is overkill for a mostly daily driver but it makes me happy and I know I'll never have to worry about the plastic bits failing.
Sneed's instructions are pretty simple and brief, it really is easy but there are a few tricks I figured out that might not be obvious if you're doing this for the first time. This also shows how to do a rebuild of the piston seals, pistons, and dust boots so it is useful even if you're not upgrading the pistons.
Step 1: Here's a brand new JCW caliper, it comes with the pads pre-installed. If you're rebuilding an installed caliper you'll need to remove it from the car. Use a punch to tap out the pad retaining pins, then remove the spring clip and pads.
Step 2: Remove the dust boots. There is a little hole at the edge of each boot where you can insert a pick and pry out the boot.
Step 3: Put a block of wood in between the pistons (I used a scrap of 2x4) and use compressed air to push out the pistons. The wood block prevents the pistons from coming all the way out, so you get all 4 out part way. Grab the top of each piston with your fingers and pull all the way out. Note the plastic tops of the stock pistons.
If you try to push out the pistons without removing the dust boots and using a block, then one piston will pop all the way out through the dust boot, tearing it in the process and leaving the other pistons fully seated. I learned this the hard way. The solution was to take out the dust boot, replace the piston, and use the block so the pistons would all come out evenly.
Caution: If you are doing this with calipers that had been in use, first drain as much brake fluid as possible from the caliper, then be wary of residual brake fluid spraying when applying compressed air. Safety glasses and covering everything with a rag are recommended. Using the wood block to pop out all 4 pistons evenly will prevent a big mess.
Step 4: use an appropriate tool to remove the piston seals, be careful not to scratch the cylinder walls. I used a very thin metal blade, a plastic tool would be safer.
Here's a side by side comparison of the OEM vs. Sneed pistons, seals, and dust boots. The OEM piston is a hollow cylinder with a plastic top that contacts the brake pad. The Sneed piston is solid stainless steel. The OEM is very light, 2.2oz vs. 7.4oz for the Sneed (64gm vs. 214gm if you prefer metric), but plastic? The Sneed pistons add some unsprung mass at each wheel but I can live with that.
Step 5: lube the new seals with brake fluid and install in the cylinders, then insert the new pistons. Don't push the pistons down all the way, leave the tops up a little bit to make it easy to install the new dust boots. Add the new dust boots, then press the pistons down all the way and press the dust boots into the recess around each piston.
Finished:
Install the caliper on the car, connect the brake lines, and bleed the brake system. I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
Sneed's instructions are pretty simple and brief, it really is easy but there are a few tricks I figured out that might not be obvious if you're doing this for the first time. This also shows how to do a rebuild of the piston seals, pistons, and dust boots so it is useful even if you're not upgrading the pistons.
Step 1: Here's a brand new JCW caliper, it comes with the pads pre-installed. If you're rebuilding an installed caliper you'll need to remove it from the car. Use a punch to tap out the pad retaining pins, then remove the spring clip and pads.
Step 2: Remove the dust boots. There is a little hole at the edge of each boot where you can insert a pick and pry out the boot.
Step 3: Put a block of wood in between the pistons (I used a scrap of 2x4) and use compressed air to push out the pistons. The wood block prevents the pistons from coming all the way out, so you get all 4 out part way. Grab the top of each piston with your fingers and pull all the way out. Note the plastic tops of the stock pistons.
If you try to push out the pistons without removing the dust boots and using a block, then one piston will pop all the way out through the dust boot, tearing it in the process and leaving the other pistons fully seated. I learned this the hard way. The solution was to take out the dust boot, replace the piston, and use the block so the pistons would all come out evenly.
Caution: If you are doing this with calipers that had been in use, first drain as much brake fluid as possible from the caliper, then be wary of residual brake fluid spraying when applying compressed air. Safety glasses and covering everything with a rag are recommended. Using the wood block to pop out all 4 pistons evenly will prevent a big mess.
Step 4: use an appropriate tool to remove the piston seals, be careful not to scratch the cylinder walls. I used a very thin metal blade, a plastic tool would be safer.
Here's a side by side comparison of the OEM vs. Sneed pistons, seals, and dust boots. The OEM piston is a hollow cylinder with a plastic top that contacts the brake pad. The Sneed piston is solid stainless steel. The OEM is very light, 2.2oz vs. 7.4oz for the Sneed (64gm vs. 214gm if you prefer metric), but plastic? The Sneed pistons add some unsprung mass at each wheel but I can live with that.
Step 5: lube the new seals with brake fluid and install in the cylinders, then insert the new pistons. Don't push the pistons down all the way, leave the tops up a little bit to make it easy to install the new dust boots. Add the new dust boots, then press the pistons down all the way and press the dust boots into the recess around each piston.
Finished:
Install the caliper on the car, connect the brake lines, and bleed the brake system. I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
Last edited by squawSkiBum; 08-28-2015 at 08:02 AM.
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#4
I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
Thanks for the order !
Great job on the piston swap.
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#7
Nice write up. Do you know if there is a kit for the bigger JCW GP2 Brakes?
Also, just one tiny correction - the added mass of the stainless steel versus the plastic is actually sprung weight, not unsprung. Not that it matters either way since is so miniscule anyway.
Also, just one tiny correction - the added mass of the stainless steel versus the plastic is actually sprung weight, not unsprung. Not that it matters either way since is so miniscule anyway.
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BMC_Kid,
Unsprung weight is everything that is not supported by the suspension, that includes the tire, wheels, brake rotor, brake caliper, pads, wheel bearing, etc. Sprung weight is the rest of the car.
The weight difference I posted is per piston, so the total difference per wheel is 4x or about 1.25lb. Tire + wheel + rotor + caliper is probably about 100lb so you're right it isn't a big difference anyway. But it would be nice if the pistons were hollow for reduced mass. Chris - any comment on that?
I think I saw a kit somewhere for the GP calipers, might have been racingbrake.com.
Unsprung weight is everything that is not supported by the suspension, that includes the tire, wheels, brake rotor, brake caliper, pads, wheel bearing, etc. Sprung weight is the rest of the car.
The weight difference I posted is per piston, so the total difference per wheel is 4x or about 1.25lb. Tire + wheel + rotor + caliper is probably about 100lb so you're right it isn't a big difference anyway. But it would be nice if the pistons were hollow for reduced mass. Chris - any comment on that?
I think I saw a kit somewhere for the GP calipers, might have been racingbrake.com.
#9
BMC_Kid,
Unsprung weight is everything that is not supported by the suspension, that includes the tire, wheels, brake rotor, brake caliper, pads, wheel bearing, etc. Sprung weight is the rest of the car.
The weight difference I posted is per piston, so the total difference per wheel is 4x or about 1.25lb. Tire + wheel + rotor + caliper is probably about 100lb so you're right it isn't a big difference anyway. But it would be nice if the pistons were hollow for reduced mass. Chris - any comment on that?
I think I saw a kit somewhere for the GP calipers, might have been racingbrake.com.
Unsprung weight is everything that is not supported by the suspension, that includes the tire, wheels, brake rotor, brake caliper, pads, wheel bearing, etc. Sprung weight is the rest of the car.
The weight difference I posted is per piston, so the total difference per wheel is 4x or about 1.25lb. Tire + wheel + rotor + caliper is probably about 100lb so you're right it isn't a big difference anyway. But it would be nice if the pistons were hollow for reduced mass. Chris - any comment on that?
I think I saw a kit somewhere for the GP calipers, might have been racingbrake.com.
I'll check out that site. Thanks!
Does anyone know if the front GP2 brake calipers use the same type of plastic/steel pistons as the 4 piston JCW Brembos? For some reason, I thought the GP2 calipers had different type pistons. I believe the front GP2 6 piston, Brembo made calipers are off the BMW 1 series sport brakes.
Last edited by BMC_Kid; 07-29-2016 at 04:50 PM.
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Dr
Can you post Link? Can you explain about being careful with the high temp boots?
Also, your signature shows TCE 2 piece rotors. These are 330mm GP2 Compatible? Link?
Thanks!
Also, your signature shows TCE 2 piece rotors. These are 330mm GP2 Compatible? Link?
Thanks!
#12
The RB kit is here: http://www.racingbrake.com/Save-10-o...p/bb-61bsp.htm
The high temp dust boots will react to brake fluid. You MUST take extra precaution when installing them.
The 2-piece rotors are a custom request. They are not a direct bolt-on replacement. The rotor diameter is a bit bigger than OE.
The high temp dust boots will react to brake fluid. You MUST take extra precaution when installing them.
The 2-piece rotors are a custom request. They are not a direct bolt-on replacement. The rotor diameter is a bit bigger than OE.
#13
We tried the 135 pistons and they are not the same as the 4 piston JCW Brembos pistons but do work for the 6 piston GP calipers.
We looked at hollowing the center of the pistons but when you do that the brake pressure then pushes on the inside side walls as well as the end of the piston. This causes the piston to grow if it's cut to thin and by the time we made the hole small enough to insure it wouldn't expand the weight saving wasn't enough to off set the cost of additional machining. Plus with the added dynamic of heat in the brake system and everything expanding at different rates we thought it best to just keep a straight push on the back of the piston to insure it would not stick in the caliper and cause a brake pad over heat problem.
We looked at hollowing the center of the pistons but when you do that the brake pressure then pushes on the inside side walls as well as the end of the piston. This causes the piston to grow if it's cut to thin and by the time we made the hole small enough to insure it wouldn't expand the weight saving wasn't enough to off set the cost of additional machining. Plus with the added dynamic of heat in the brake system and everything expanding at different rates we thought it best to just keep a straight push on the back of the piston to insure it would not stick in the caliper and cause a brake pad over heat problem.
#14
Also about the high temperature brake dust seals. You just need to be careful with them and try to keep brake fluid off of them. Once the caliper is assembled brake fluid will never touch them because it doesn't go passed the piston seals. If you were bleeding the brakes and some fluid got on them they'll be OK just clean it off with brake clean. They also tear easily so don't use pointy objects to install them.
#15
We tried the 135 pistons and they are not the same as the 4 piston JCW Brembos pistons but do work for the 6 piston GP calipers.
We looked at hollowing the center of the pistons but when you do that the brake pressure then pushes on the inside side walls as well as the end of the piston. This causes the piston to grow if it's cut to thin and by the time we made the hole small enough to insure it wouldn't expand the weight saving wasn't enough to off set the cost of additional machining. Plus with the added dynamic of heat in the brake system and everything expanding at different rates we thought it best to just keep a straight push on the back of the piston to insure it would not stick in the caliper and cause a brake pad over heat problem.
We looked at hollowing the center of the pistons but when you do that the brake pressure then pushes on the inside side walls as well as the end of the piston. This causes the piston to grow if it's cut to thin and by the time we made the hole small enough to insure it wouldn't expand the weight saving wasn't enough to off set the cost of additional machining. Plus with the added dynamic of heat in the brake system and everything expanding at different rates we thought it best to just keep a straight push on the back of the piston to insure it would not stick in the caliper and cause a brake pad over heat problem.
Do you Sneed Speedway sell the kit?
Ah, nevermind. I see GEMSTER posted a link to the 135 pistons.
Last edited by BMC_Kid; 08-01-2016 at 05:01 PM.
#16
The RB piston kit fits the GP2 and 135 BMW. The Sneed4Speed pistons fit the 4 piston Brembo JCW calipers only. http://www.sneed4speed.com/r56-jcw-b...n-upgrade-kit/
#17
Option for “s” calipers
Is is there a stainless option for the stock “s” calipers?
As I was finally deciding to pull the trigger on the JCW brakes, Sneed announced their piston upgrade kit. (here: http://www.sneed4speed.com/r56-jcw-b...n-upgrade-kit/ ) I go to the track a few times a year and know how hot the brakes can get, so I didn't like the idea of the stock plastic brake components. It made sense to install the upgraded pistons in the calipers before putting the calipers on the car and save the work and hassle of doing it later so I ordered the kit. Yes this is overkill for a mostly daily driver but it makes me happy and I know I'll never have to worry about the plastic bits failing.
Sneed's instructions are pretty simple and brief, it really is easy but there are a few tricks I figured out that might not be obvious if you're doing this for the first time. This also shows how to do a rebuild of the piston seals, pistons, and dust boots so it is useful even if you're not upgrading the pistons.
Step 1: Here's a brand new JCW caliper, it comes with the pads pre-installed. If you're rebuilding an installed caliper you'll need to remove it from the car. Use a punch to tap out the pad retaining pins, then remove the spring clip and pads.
Step 2: Remove the dust boots. There is a little hole at the edge of each boot where you can insert a pick and pry out the boot.
Step 3: Put a block of wood in between the pistons (I used a scrap of 2x4) and use compressed air to push out the pistons. The wood block prevents the pistons from coming all the way out, so you get all 4 out part way. Grab the top of each piston with your fingers and pull all the way out. Note the plastic tops of the stock pistons.
If you try to push out the pistons without removing the dust boots and using a block, then one piston will pop all the way out through the dust boot, tearing it in the process and leaving the other pistons fully seated. I learned this the hard way. The solution was to take out the dust boot, replace the piston, and use the block so the pistons would all come out evenly.
Caution: If you are doing this with calipers that had been in use, first drain as much brake fluid as possible from the caliper, then be wary of residual brake fluid spraying when applying compressed air. Safety glasses and covering everything with a rag are recommended. Using the wood block to pop out all 4 pistons evenly will prevent a big mess.
Step 4: use an appropriate tool to remove the piston seals, be careful not to scratch the cylinder walls. I used a very thin metal blade, a plastic tool would be safer.
Here's a side by side comparison of the OEM vs. Sneed pistons, seals, and dust boots. The OEM piston is a hollow cylinder with a plastic top that contacts the brake pad. The Sneed piston is solid stainless steel. The OEM is very light, 2.2oz vs. 7.4oz for the Sneed (64gm vs. 214gm if you prefer metric), but plastic? The Sneed pistons add some unsprung mass at each wheel but I can live with that.
Step 5: lube the new seals with brake fluid and install in the cylinders, then insert the new pistons. Don't push the pistons down all the way, leave the tops up a little bit to make it easy to install the new dust boots. Add the new dust boots, then press the pistons down all the way and press the dust boots into the recess around each piston.
Finished:
Install the caliper on the car, connect the brake lines, and bleed the brake system. I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
Sneed's instructions are pretty simple and brief, it really is easy but there are a few tricks I figured out that might not be obvious if you're doing this for the first time. This also shows how to do a rebuild of the piston seals, pistons, and dust boots so it is useful even if you're not upgrading the pistons.
Step 1: Here's a brand new JCW caliper, it comes with the pads pre-installed. If you're rebuilding an installed caliper you'll need to remove it from the car. Use a punch to tap out the pad retaining pins, then remove the spring clip and pads.
Step 2: Remove the dust boots. There is a little hole at the edge of each boot where you can insert a pick and pry out the boot.
Step 3: Put a block of wood in between the pistons (I used a scrap of 2x4) and use compressed air to push out the pistons. The wood block prevents the pistons from coming all the way out, so you get all 4 out part way. Grab the top of each piston with your fingers and pull all the way out. Note the plastic tops of the stock pistons.
If you try to push out the pistons without removing the dust boots and using a block, then one piston will pop all the way out through the dust boot, tearing it in the process and leaving the other pistons fully seated. I learned this the hard way. The solution was to take out the dust boot, replace the piston, and use the block so the pistons would all come out evenly.
Caution: If you are doing this with calipers that had been in use, first drain as much brake fluid as possible from the caliper, then be wary of residual brake fluid spraying when applying compressed air. Safety glasses and covering everything with a rag are recommended. Using the wood block to pop out all 4 pistons evenly will prevent a big mess.
Step 4: use an appropriate tool to remove the piston seals, be careful not to scratch the cylinder walls. I used a very thin metal blade, a plastic tool would be safer.
Here's a side by side comparison of the OEM vs. Sneed pistons, seals, and dust boots. The OEM piston is a hollow cylinder with a plastic top that contacts the brake pad. The Sneed piston is solid stainless steel. The OEM is very light, 2.2oz vs. 7.4oz for the Sneed (64gm vs. 214gm if you prefer metric), but plastic? The Sneed pistons add some unsprung mass at each wheel but I can live with that.
Step 5: lube the new seals with brake fluid and install in the cylinders, then insert the new pistons. Don't push the pistons down all the way, leave the tops up a little bit to make it easy to install the new dust boots. Add the new dust boots, then press the pistons down all the way and press the dust boots into the recess around each piston.
Finished:
Install the caliper on the car, connect the brake lines, and bleed the brake system. I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
#19
Sneed has a 30% off sale for a limited time on the stainless steel piston kit.
http://www.sneed4speed.com/r56-jcw-b...n-upgrade-kit/, use coupon code JCWstop
I have had these installed for 2+ years with no problems.
http://www.sneed4speed.com/r56-jcw-b...n-upgrade-kit/, use coupon code JCWstop
I have had these installed for 2+ years with no problems.
#20
#21
I went from the 4 piston to the 6 pots GP2 with our kit.... huge difference, like going from daily/ weekend track car to supercar brakes.
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As I was finally deciding to pull the trigger on the JCW brakes, Sneed announced their piston upgrade kit. (here: http://www.sneed4speed.com/r56-jcw-b...n-upgrade-kit/ ) I go to the track a few times a year and know how hot the brakes can get, so I didn't like the idea of the stock plastic brake components. It made sense to install the upgraded pistons in the calipers before putting the calipers on the car and save the work and hassle of doing it later so I ordered the kit. Yes this is overkill for a mostly daily driver but it makes me happy and I know I'll never have to worry about the plastic bits failing.
Sneed's instructions are pretty simple and brief, it really is easy but there are a few tricks I figured out that might not be obvious if you're doing this for the first time. This also shows how to do a rebuild of the piston seals, pistons, and dust boots so it is useful even if you're not upgrading the pistons.
Step 1: Here's a brand new JCW caliper, it comes with the pads pre-installed. If you're rebuilding an installed caliper you'll need to remove it from the car. Use a punch to tap out the pad retaining pins, then remove the spring clip and pads.
Step 2: Remove the dust boots. There is a little hole at the edge of each boot where you can insert a pick and pry out the boot.
Step 3: Put a block of wood in between the pistons (I used a scrap of 2x4) and use compressed air to push out the pistons. The wood block prevents the pistons from coming all the way out, so you get all 4 out part way. Grab the top of each piston with your fingers and pull all the way out. Note the plastic tops of the stock pistons.
If you try to push out the pistons without removing the dust boots and using a block, then one piston will pop all the way out through the dust boot, tearing it in the process and leaving the other pistons fully seated. I learned this the hard way. The solution was to take out the dust boot, replace the piston, and use the block so the pistons would all come out evenly.
Caution: If you are doing this with calipers that had been in use, first drain as much brake fluid as possible from the caliper, then be wary of residual brake fluid spraying when applying compressed air. Safety glasses and covering everything with a rag are recommended. Using the wood block to pop out all 4 pistons evenly will prevent a big mess.
Step 4: use an appropriate tool to remove the piston seals, be careful not to scratch the cylinder walls. I used a very thin metal blade, a plastic tool would be safer.
Here's a side by side comparison of the OEM vs. Sneed pistons, seals, and dust boots. The OEM piston is a hollow cylinder with a plastic top that contacts the brake pad. The Sneed piston is solid stainless steel. The OEM is very light, 2.2oz vs. 7.4oz for the Sneed (64gm vs. 214gm if you prefer metric), but plastic? The Sneed pistons add some unsprung mass at each wheel but I can live with that.
Step 5: lube the new seals with brake fluid and install in the cylinders, then insert the new pistons. Don't push the pistons down all the way, leave the tops up a little bit to make it easy to install the new dust boots. Add the new dust boots, then press the pistons down all the way and press the dust boots into the recess around each piston.
Finished:
Install the caliper on the car, connect the brake lines, and bleed the brake system. I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
Sneed's instructions are pretty simple and brief, it really is easy but there are a few tricks I figured out that might not be obvious if you're doing this for the first time. This also shows how to do a rebuild of the piston seals, pistons, and dust boots so it is useful even if you're not upgrading the pistons.
Step 1: Here's a brand new JCW caliper, it comes with the pads pre-installed. If you're rebuilding an installed caliper you'll need to remove it from the car. Use a punch to tap out the pad retaining pins, then remove the spring clip and pads.
Step 2: Remove the dust boots. There is a little hole at the edge of each boot where you can insert a pick and pry out the boot.
Step 3: Put a block of wood in between the pistons (I used a scrap of 2x4) and use compressed air to push out the pistons. The wood block prevents the pistons from coming all the way out, so you get all 4 out part way. Grab the top of each piston with your fingers and pull all the way out. Note the plastic tops of the stock pistons.
If you try to push out the pistons without removing the dust boots and using a block, then one piston will pop all the way out through the dust boot, tearing it in the process and leaving the other pistons fully seated. I learned this the hard way. The solution was to take out the dust boot, replace the piston, and use the block so the pistons would all come out evenly.
Caution: If you are doing this with calipers that had been in use, first drain as much brake fluid as possible from the caliper, then be wary of residual brake fluid spraying when applying compressed air. Safety glasses and covering everything with a rag are recommended. Using the wood block to pop out all 4 pistons evenly will prevent a big mess.
Step 4: use an appropriate tool to remove the piston seals, be careful not to scratch the cylinder walls. I used a very thin metal blade, a plastic tool would be safer.
Here's a side by side comparison of the OEM vs. Sneed pistons, seals, and dust boots. The OEM piston is a hollow cylinder with a plastic top that contacts the brake pad. The Sneed piston is solid stainless steel. The OEM is very light, 2.2oz vs. 7.4oz for the Sneed (64gm vs. 214gm if you prefer metric), but plastic? The Sneed pistons add some unsprung mass at each wheel but I can live with that.
Step 5: lube the new seals with brake fluid and install in the cylinders, then insert the new pistons. Don't push the pistons down all the way, leave the tops up a little bit to make it easy to install the new dust boots. Add the new dust boots, then press the pistons down all the way and press the dust boots into the recess around each piston.
Finished:
Install the caliper on the car, connect the brake lines, and bleed the brake system. I found the ECS Tuning pressure bleeder and catch bottle made the process fast, easy, and no mess - a couple of tools that I am really happy I purchased and highly recommend.
Time to schedule another track day to try out the new brakes.
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#24
The pistons from Sneed4speed, we got the last couple ones he made and they sold out. They are NLA now.
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