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Re: brake caliper reassembly

To: Allen Hefner <Ajhsys@aol.com>, <danhackney@nc.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: brake caliper reassembly
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 10:44:35 -0500
Unless of course you put the calipers on upside down. ;-)

Larry

At this exact moment in time 11/27/00 10:32 AM, "Ajhsys@aol.com"
<Ajhsys@aol.com> made the profound statement:

> In a message dated 11/26/00 5:44:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> danhackney@nc.rr.com writes:
> 
> 
>> My question is:  How should I reassemble to prevent
>> air pockets?  Girling/Lockheed instructions are designed for an on-car
>> rebuild, suggest using bleed screw.  Should I fill the bores with fluid and
>> then push the pistons in to fill all passages?  Or should i simply put it
>> together and do a thorough brake bleed once everything is on the car?
>> 
> 
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> 
> Reassemble and install on the car.  Then bleed according to the proper
> procedure in your manual.  That's all there is to it.  When installed, the
> bleed screw will be at the proper location and height to expel all the air.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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