Yes, 10 years is about the max, for sure. The factory used to recommend
seal replacement at 3 year intervals, as I recall. If you've gotten 10
years of service, since the last rebuild, you've done well.
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: CHRIS KOTTING [mailto:ckotting@wideopenwest.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:25 AM
To: Bud Osbourne; 'Spridgets'
Cc: spridgets-owner@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Front Brakes WTF?!?
Bud -
Thanks. I neglected to nemtion that I went over the linkages, "safety"
switch block, and all the easily accessed/simple stuff before I started
bleeding.
I did a complete overhaul on this brake system about 10 years and around
60,000 miles ago, so I suspect that it's "due". As an experiment, I
made
the switch to silicone brake fluid back then, and it's done me fairly
well.
However it's a PITA to bleed/flush, and hard to find sometimes, so I'll
probably switch back to standard brake fluid, which means a complete
seal
change-out anyway.
I'll keep y'all posted on developments...
Chris K.
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