Allen -
Your caution seems to make sense. Having said that, I've done it several
times, have never separated the halves, and have never had a problem with
a caliper rebuilt this way. I got the idea from a former factory-trained
MG service manager who has probably done hundreds of them this way. I did
thoroughly wash these calipers using kerosene in a parts washer and then
blew them out with compressed air. I would think the kerosene would
dissolve all the grease. ' Would be interested to hear more opinions,
however. It never occured to me that such a procedure could in any way
compromise safety - and if that's correct, I'll change my ways.
For me it may be a moot point anyway as I have found such an inexpensive
source of rebuilt calipers, it hardly pays to go to the trouble any more.
The Other Allen
>From: Ajhsys@aol.com
>
>In a message dated 1/31/00 11:56:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>bachldrs@swva.net writes:
>
> I made up a fitting that goes where the hose normally attaches,
> with a zirk fitting on it. I just pump it full of grease and that forces
> the pistons out. You're going to clean it all up when you rebuild it
> anyway - so the grease won't hurt anything. >>
>
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>I would shy away from filling a brake caliper with grease. It is not a good
>idea to contaminate brake fluid with a petroleum product, and unless you
>separate the halves of the caliper (which is not recommended) you will have
>lots of trouble getting all the grease out. Stick to compressed air.
>
>Just my 2 cents.
>
>Allen Hefner
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