The majority of rebuilds are done without splitting the calliper, which is a very simple process, Lucas Girling said not to split the callipers (probably to sell more replacement callipers!), but to be honest it is still a very simple process, just make sure the mating surfaces are clean. When I last did mine I sat the halves of the calliper in patio cleaner overnight (HCl acid) which dissolve any rust etc, rinsed thoroughly, dried quickly and then rebuilt and painted. Very straightforward and no issues