I have the piper brake calipers on my 250.

Any significant reason to install Clevelands someday?

We just rebuilt my brakes and found that I will need a replacement caliper eventually on one side and I was going to get a used one from but they also have used Clevelands. Didn't know if I should just convert both to Clevelands or stick with one used replacement Piper product.

Thank you for your time.

They are all Cleveland's. That's where Piper bought them. The parts manual reference the Cleveland Part Number in the description.

Check with Webco as a newer style brake caliper can be much easier to bleed properly than the original style caliper system.

Thank you

All are Cleveland as stated. If you can find a used one it should be a lot less expensive than a new one. I have seen them repaired also. Is the problem pitting in the piston chamber?

Cleveland has a kit that converts to the bolt on discs rather than the riveted ones. The kit has new wheel halves and discs. It does not change the calipers. I have done a few conversions on a field approval to the latter style brakes and wheels and also converted to single fork main gear.

LeWayne the issue being repaired originally was significant leakage from worn piston o-rings but a couple of hairline cracks were noted so I thought I'd get newer versions of calipers (but used) and rebuild them.

Kristen I am interested in the single fork strut upgrade also when my struts need rebuilding of its reasonable regarding parts. Looks like we should talk sometime.

If I acquired the newer version (still used) of the brakes that are easier to bleed can they be installed on the older wheels I currently use?

I'm assuming I need a different brake line also?

Thank you for your guidance.

The problem you have with the single Comanches is that most all of the equipment is spelled out in the Type Certificate Data Sheet, and that makes a change that removes the specified component and installs one not listed for your model or serial number, a major alteration by definition. Thus a field approval is required. This is not too difficult as there are numerous examples which can be used to obtain such. The parts are often a bit pricey, depending on what you can find. Webco has done a bunch of these and sold the parts to accomplish it, so you might start there, at least to find out what the options are for your aircraft. I attached the TCDS so you can see what approve options exist and which will need a field approval.

Thanks again Kristin!