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Re: brake caliper rebuild-sleeve or replace???

To: "NATHAN J RUFFCORN" <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>,
Subject: Re: brake caliper rebuild-sleeve or replace???
From: "Mike Kerr" <mikekerr@innercite.com>
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 08:40:58 -0700
since my car isn't a boat or plane i like it to stop so i buy new parts only

Mike Kerr
Roadster Restoration
3730 Todrob LN.
Placerville CA. 95667
Ph.# 530-644-6777
Fax# 530-644-7252
E-mail: mikekerr@innercite.com
Web page :  http://www.innercite.com/~wolfgang
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-----Original Message-----
From: NATHAN J RUFFCORN <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 6:30 PM
Subject: brake caliper rebuild-sleeve or replace???


>I know I'm beating a REALLY old horse when I bring up brakes again-bear
with
>me PLEASE!
>
>This is my question:
>What are the advantages and disadvantges for both rebuilding the front
>calipers (having them sleeved with stainless) or just purchasing new
>housings.  It would seem to me that stainless would be the way to go as it
>would never pit.  I was curious, as recent threads have spoken of replacing
>with the original the original aluminum housings.  What other variables
>exist (longevity, cost, effectiveness, ect ect)
>
>If anyone one of you have had positive or negative experience with either
>solution please let me know.  Seems as if the brake parts on the roadsters
>are eating up a big portion of the budget (already replaced 1/2 of the
>lines, rear cylinders, brake master, and rubber flex hoses).  Where will it
>end!!   :-)   Really thankful that most of the fittings-excluding the front
>calipers-use SAE threads!
>
>I CANNOT just throw seals in the front calipers as they are pitted REALLY
>bad.  Any suggestions are appreciated!
>
>Thanks again!
>Nathan
>
>69 2000
>70 1600 (2.8L chevy!)
>
>


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