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1. frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 97 8:43:41 -0400; Hi everyone, Just wanted to say thanks to all who gave me pointers on how to remove my hub cap(dust cap). I tried the machine screw method to no avail. I ended up taking channel lock plyers and gripp; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00017.html (7,790 bytes)
2. Re: frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 09:12:45 -0400; If your without a grease gun, you can try this method. I've done this on non-sticking pistons but it may not work on sticking ones. Part the two halves of the caliper (four bolts). Place one half in; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00018.html (9,631 bytes)
3. Frozen Calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:04:57 EST; I've found the best way to deal with a frozen caliper is to send it off to Apple Hydraulic, you won't even recognise it when it gets back....very happy with the work...(no connection blah, blah, blah; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00022.html (7,429 bytes)
4. Re: frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:14:58 -0400; I took my calipers and a block of wood to a tire retailer and asked one of the employees to blow out the calipers while placing the block of wood between the pistons. He obliged me at no charge, but; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00051.html (8,585 bytes)
5. Re: frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 20:37:12 -0400 (EDT); << If your without a grease gun, you can try this method. I've done this on non-sticking pistons but it may not work on sticking ones. Part the two halves of the caliper (four bolts). Place one half; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00064.html (8,720 bytes)
6. FW: frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 11:36:24 -0600 (MDT); [BOUNCE triumphs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [Jett.Hogger@prodigy.com (MR JOHN M ROSSI)]] If you do not have a compressor. Try taking them to a service station. Ask if they will take t; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00094.html (7,113 bytes)
7. Re: Frozen Calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 10:02:47 -0500; -- I have found that a "squirt" of compressed air will free most stuck calipers. Be VERY careful not to get your fingers in the middle of the pistons when you give it a shot, as they do come out wit; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00157.html (8,179 bytes)
8. Re: Frozen Calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:22:56 -0400 (EDT); << >Next question......I have the calipers off and are inspecting them. f>rozen. t>hink about a rebuild, I would like to try all methods of freeing. I -- I have found that a "squirt" of compressed ai; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00162.html (8,549 bytes)
9. Re: frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 13:43:21 -0400 (EDT); I had to free mine up last fall, and I can't remember the exact details, but I ended up using a tire pump with a slightly altered fitting to replace the air compressor. Worked fine. ** David Brock d; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00175.html (7,606 bytes)
10. Frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 6 Oct 97 10:09:48 -0400; Hi everyone, Well, here is the outcome of my "frozen piston in the caliper scenario"........By using compressed air via a small air tank w/ 125 psi compression, I was able to dislodge the pistons fro; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00334.html (7,343 bytes)
11. frozen calipers (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 21:02:55 -0700; thanks for the tip. The grease gun worked like a charm. the pistons came right out. thanks again Lewis McKillop 63 spitfire-restoration in process; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01291.html (5,994 bytes)

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