Hello Listers, I have a problem. I sent out my calipers to be rebuilt (I know I should have done this myself). The shop I sent them to assured me they had rebuilt British brake systems before. I just
The following values were posted to the list awhile back, with a note saying they came from TRF. I don't know myself, but I'll pass this info on to you anyway. (45 ft-lbs for the small bolts, 75 ft-
YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE CALIPERS APART! Pardon my internet shouting. I took them apart too! No torque figures or sequences are given for this reason. I split the calipers on my TR4A and when i
Brad, I know this is the general consensus, among both experts and amateurs alike, but I can't for the life of me understand why. The calipers started life at the factory apart, and were put together
Hi Patrick, Here's the information that I saved from an earlier post. I don't vouch for the accuracy, but its the best that I've got: == == I hope that helps, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu /// /// triu
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 13:20:51 -0000 FILETIME=[F22F3980:01C09B3F]
<SNIP> Sorry about the diatribe coming: All I've got to say is that when brakes fail, accidents happen. In my opinion putting caliper halves together is indeed a very easy job AS LONG AS YOU HAVE TH
Message text written by "Tinker Mechanic" Sorry about the diatribe coming: All I've got to say is that when brakes fail, accidents happen. <snip> Tink, There is no such thing as a datribe when it com
Your "diatribe" was on the mark. Further to that; someone stated that calipers must be disassembled to enable boring, sleeving, and reboring for the piston bores. With few exceptions (that being the
Does anyone know if new bolts are installed when places like Apple rebuild calipers? Rich Rock Pottstown, PA /// /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list ///