Seals are pretty cheap, I would bin them every time I disturb them.
No way I'd re-use them with new pistons.
If you are going to blast it all, I would leave the old pistons in there, with the seals intact, than strip and fit the new bits.
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| Author: | JC [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake hub/caliper tidy up |
Stripped the metro brakes down yesterday. Was only able pull the caliper off as I dont have the socket to remove the hub nut (on it's way, thanks Chris) Question is, there is alot of crap/surface rust on the caliper. I've hit the easy bits with a wire brush and that has produced a result that I am happy with. Took the caliper apart so that I could clean in and around the pistons. Is there anyway I can remove the piston seals without damaging them? I'm not concerned about the pistons themselves as I have a new set but I don't want to damage the seals. If I can get all the seals out in tact I will just get the caliper and hub sandblasted. |
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:04 pm ] |
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No expert but in my book - touch a rubber seal and you replace it end of story, end of headaches |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:35 pm ] |
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Seals are pretty cheap, I would bin them every time I disturb them. No way I'd re-use them with new pistons.
If you are going to blast it all, I would leave the old pistons in there, with the seals intact, than strip and fit the new bits. |
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| Author: | JC [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:05 pm ] |
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availability of replacements is my concern |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:26 pm ] |
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www.minispares.com. Should be no problem, you would get them via post in a week.. 
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| Author: | JC [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:34 pm ] |
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Reckon there would be an aus supplier? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:19 pm ] |
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Whitestriped63 wrote: Reckon there would be an aus supplier?
Karcraft lists Mini Metro (Lockheed) 4 piston kit- p/no GRK5003 $29.39 each. www.karcraft.com.au
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