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Re: Caliper Rebuild Frustration *#@$*

To: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Caliper Rebuild Frustration *#@$*
From: Rich Mason <rmason@ro.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:29:37 -0500
At 11:23 AM 10/15/98 -0700, Skye Poier wrote:

>I've seen several suggestions regarding tapping the CENTER of something
>laid across the bore - this seems impossible unless you have the two halves
>of the caliper apart, and I'm sure I read somewhere that the calipers
>are not meant to be disassembled.... ?
>
>Skye
>

Hmmm...I never heard that one.  I took mine apart, cleaned everything, honed
the bores to clean up the rough spots, and reassembled with a new seal.  I
wouldn't suggest splitting the caliper if you don't have new seals - it
would probably leak.

Regards,

Rich Mason
'73 MGB
Madison, AL
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