RE: Brake Calipers

From: Jarrid Gross (JGross(at)econolite.com)
Date: Tue Mar 02 1999 - 10:13:01 CST


>Andy,
> I think it was mainly a liability issue...Girling didn't think you could
get
>the caliper halves back together "square" and you might have a potential
>lawsuit in case of an accident. Also, the kits do not have the required
seals
>for reassembly, if you split the calipers. If you need them, I have them.
>Jim Leach, Seattle

Possibly, but I do think that the torque sequence and setting was critical
due to the bores being final honed in a jig under the manufacturing
conditions
to ensure a round bore after assembly.
Those pistons are very close tolerance.

I have taken calipers apart with good results though.

Jarrid



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