but thanks to [learnelectronics], we don’t have to — the video below provides a fascinating look at what’s inside a cheap pair of Harbor Freight calipers. Honestly, it doesn’t seem like it ...

As the hydraulic pressure reaches the brake caliper, it enters the caliper housing and exerts a force on the pistons inside. The pistons, typically made of metal or composite materials, respond to the ...

You need to cut a piece of wood that can fit inside the caliper where the rotor normally goes so that it acts as a piston stop. It needs to be approximately the width of the rotor and two pad ...

Bore diameter measurements for short cylinder sections, like rod bores, may be read directly with the inside jaws of vernier calipers. Deeper bores, such as cylinder bores, require that the ...

We’ve looked inside calipers before. If you are only making measurements with calipers one way, you may be missing out.

The measurements are easy to read on the large LCD screen. It can measure outside, inside, step and depth. Most digital calipers measure between 0 to 6 inches while some measure a little further.

Inside the box with the like-new caliper assembly, you'll find fresh sliding pins and any other hardware that should be replaced--and sometimes, new pads as well. All you need to do is install the ...