semeraro(at)erols.com,Internet writes:
>>I've been having brake problems. Here are the symptoms. Flush the
>>system and everything seems fine. Leave the car a few days and the
>>fluid is real low and the pedal has gotten real soft. Top up the
>fluid
>>and drive around. Pedal is soft, but stops the car. Fluid stays
>where
>>it is. Let the car sit for 8 hours and the fluid is back down again.
>
>>There is no sign of any fluid leaking out (or at least not hitting
>the
>>ground). My local station, which is usually pretty good, first
>>suggested that the problem was that I needed new rotors. OK, so I
>>bought those. But now they say I need new calipers. Is this a
>likely
>>cause or are they just switching parts? If I do need new calipers
>how
>>hard are they to rebuild? Do most folks use rebuild kits or buy
>>rebuilt
>>units? Many thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>>Steve Semeraro
>>Series V Alpine
>>1968 Marcos GT
Steve,
Its not too common to snuff a caliper.
Far more likely, you will need a new set of pistons and a rebuild kit,
which costs way less than a complete caliper.
The calipers may even pit internally with no loss in function as it
is the stationary sealing ring in the caliper that makes the seal
against the piston, and not vice versa.
Very worn bores can be sleaved, but this is also a very rare
opperation.
Just dont split the caliper halves unless you really have to!
Jarrid Gross
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