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To: VRHS43A
From: Thomas Wannenburg
Subject: ROOKIE MOVE
Date: 01/04/96 08:36 AM
I have been rebuilding my front brake calipers. It seems that the brake
fluid
and brake hoses were factory original in my car and it had been sitting
about 2
years before I got it. Having cleaned all the junk out of the cylinders (
no
pitting fortunately), I have reassembled them, replaced the seals and re -
installed them only to find that there is a small recess on the disc side
of
each piston and I should have oriented these correctly. The recesses are
so
shallow that I didn't notice them. Both calipers are back on the car with
the
pistons in random orientation. The manuals I have say "note how the
recesses are
oriented & place back the same way." Can anyone tell me the purpose of
these
recesses and should I redo the job - if so how are they oriented? Thanks.
Tom 74 Midget
Thomas Wannenburg MD.
Cardiology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Wake Forest Univ
twannen@isnet.is.wfu.edu
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From: "Thomas Wannenburg" <twannen@isnet.is.bgsm.edu>
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Subject: Rookie move
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TOM! The correct rotation of the brake caliper pistons will improve wear
on the pistons and reduce squealing. I had a fellow enthusiast write me a
two page letter several years ago about this fact, which I believe
implicitly, but do not understand. However, have no fear, your brakes will
work just fine. Fast Forward! John Twist
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