>From: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: brakes...
>
> Install the new "O" rings, lubed with brake fluid or red rubber grease.
>
I would be very leery of using the red rubber grease supplied in rebuild
kits for this purpose. This grease is for preserving external rubber
dust covers. I don't know what's in it, but I wouldn't put it on any
internal parts in my brake or clutch system. To be safe stick with
brake fluid.
>Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 01:26:13 EDT
>From: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
>Subject: caliper rebuild
>
>Colin,
> If you split the calipers (I always do) you will find that the kits do
>not have the flat ring seal needed to put them back together! I have them if
>you need them.
>Jim Leach, Seattle
Dave Bean Engineering also sells these seals. Make sure you use the
correct flat seals Jim describes, not regular round O-ring seals as was
once sold to me by a parts supplier who should have known better.
BTW, splitting the calipers in not a big deal and makes working on
them a LOT easier.
The Roadster Factory has the little brake pad pin clips. I think
they are available from a number of other sources as well. In fact, I
think I even recall seeing them at a hardware store once.
Roland
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