Bob,
Do you usually need to replace the piston, or just sand it so it's clean? I
guess what I'm getting at is would I normally need to order just the caliper
repair kit ((180-980) or the piston and seal set (180-748) in Moss, pp. 113?
Does the piston and seal set contain the caliper repair kit?
Thanks for the advice.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <mmorris@nemr.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: brake squeek
> Monte,
> Once the calliper is off the car (remember to support it with wire so
> that the brake hose is not pulled) you can squeeze back the pistons with
> a C clamp.
> You don't separate the two halves of a calliper for normal rebuilding,
> and if you do it by accident you may have a struggle getting the peculiar
> little gasket to seal properly.
> What you do do for a rebuild is to ensure that the piston bores are
> clean and then replace the rubber bits. It's quick and easy to do,
> though it does appear intimidating. No special tools needed, just
> wrenches, pliars, some very fine wet-or-dry sandpaper, etc.
> Bob
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