- 1. rebuilding brake M/C (score: 1)
- Author: Bart Niswonger <bart@cs.washington.edu>
- Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 19:46:15 -0800
- Howdy -- Thanks to all the folks who helped me decide to do the entire brake system at once! I found that (in addition to the gunk in the front calipers) that one rear cylinder was completely frozen.
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- 2. Re: rebuilding brake M/C (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:48:47 -0800
- I think the general consensus on rebuilding the brake master cylinder is to buy a new or rebuilt one rather that try to rebuild it yourself. That was the advise I was given by a good lbc mechanic an
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00308.html (8,058 bytes)
- 3. Re: rebuilding brake M/C (score: 1)
- Author: "D Stowe" <cessna@speakeasy.org>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:54:53 -0800
- I agree, you would be much further along with a new one. I've rebuilt lots of them, and found out later that the bores weren't true, etc. the cost of playing around, splashing brake fluid everywhere,
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00310.html (9,126 bytes)
- 4. Re: rebuilding brake M/C (score: 1)
- Author: Bart Niswonger <bart@cs.washington.edu>
- Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 22:45:04 -0800
- I forgot the disclaimer -- I know that most folks recommend replacement over rebuilding, and I respect that view. However I still want to give the rebuild option a shot. I read recently in the Roadst
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00313.html (10,488 bytes)
- 5. Re: rebuilding brake M/C (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 05:27:24 -0800 (PST)
- OK Bart, We all need to learn the hard way. :o) Is the ring you're referring to the white nylon ring? If so, the best way is to carefully drill two small holes on each side of the ring. Take two long
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00314.html (12,566 bytes)
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