I suppose you could let the caliper flop around on the end of the brake like,
---but warning, ---getting the caliper's piston boot seated into the groove on
the piston is a pain in the -ss. It's easier if you can get at the caliper
from all angles.
Pull the piston up a little, and force the boot over it. then work the boot
onto the lip on the caliper body.. Then pull the boot up on the piston, and
let it settle into the groove on the piston. -Some say that a little liquid
soap wiped on the lip of the boot helps.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: scott@scottjgraham.com
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:07 PM
Subject: Fwd: Re: BJ7 BRAKE DUST COVERS/SEALS - ARE THEY DIFFICULT TO
REPLACE
Team - Greg is advising the seals are important - so I will either replace
them myself or have it done by my workshop. Is it correct that the seals can
be replaced without disconnecting the hydraulics? This is my break point for
DIY - I will send it out if this is necessary - if not then I will do the job
myself. Any other pointers on the task?
Scott J Graham
1962 BJ7
1960 BE
Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
To: <scott@scottjgraham.com>
Subject: Re: BJ7 BRAKE DUST COVERS/SEALS
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:14:15 -0500
Scott, you should be able to do it by removing the caliper but not having to
disconnect the hydraulics, the rubber seal fits into a lip in the caliper
piston or the caliper or both, I don't remember exactly, but you should be
able to fit new ones without having to remove hydraulic hoses and bleed the
whole system.
I won't be offended if you post to the whole list if you want a better
answer than mine, I am sure there are those that can give you more detail.
Greg
From: scott@scottjgraham.com
To: Greg Lemon
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: BJ7 BRAKE DUST COVERS/SEALS
Greg
I believe that's the part - workshop manual shows it as No 4 on the exploded
diagram of the caliper.
Is this a difficult repair? Do I need to unbolt the caliper to do this? Will
I need to disconnect the caliper from the hydraulics?
Thanks
Scott
Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
If by the dust cover you mean the round rubber seal that seals out dust and
moisture from the piston, you will not notice any problem immediately, but
if left off or broken, moisture and dust will get in and score and corrode
the brake caliper and piston, ruining your seal for brake fluid and leading
to an expensive repair.
Much cheaper to replace the seal now than the internal disc parts later.
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:03 AM
Subject: BJ7 BRAKE DUST COVERS/SEALS
> I just fixed the awful squeal on my Healey's front discs. As suggested by
the group I had tried Plan A, an anti squeal gunk which didn't work then
plan B, added shims which worked a treat.
>
> Unfortunately when fitting the shims I had to first remove the pads and
as
doing so, tore away the "dust cover" - about 30% coming away in both cases.
It had become glued to the shoes by the anti squeal gunk.
>
> Do I need to replace these? It was hard to tell if it plays an important
sealing / safety role...
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott J Graham
> 63 BJ7 Schappelle
> 60 BE
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