Calipers wear out on combustion and electric cars alike. MSG Equipment explains the equipment a workshop needs for caliper repair, including the MS300 stand.
According to MSG Equipment, brake calipers work in harsh conditions – dust, water, dirt and sharp temperature swings – so sooner or later they fail, and it is hard to predict when. Regular brake checks during maintenance are therefore essential, and caliper repair remains a steadily demanded service for any type of vehicle.
Jobs such as replacing seals, dust boots and pistons can be handled in an existing workshop with a caliper test stand, a disassembly workbench, standard hand tools and special tools for pressing back pistons and handling the parking brake mechanism.
The article highlights the MS300 stand, which lets one technician complete the whole repair, removes a seized piston in about a minute and can test electronic parking brakes. Refinishing calipers by blasting or powder coating is suggested as an extra service.