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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:48 pm 
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I've just pulled down a set of MG Metro brakes that I have purchased second hand. They came straight off a car and sent to me and apparently were working well at the time, but I'm sandblasting and panting them as they look a bit old.

While they are all apart and would like to get them looked at to ensure all is well. Is there standard kit which your local brake shop would have for them? Or do I have to order a specific kit & where from? How much woud this cost? Is there anything else I should be doing to them (as I will be storing them for a year until the rest of the build is complete) and how much would this be also?

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if they are not 4 pots its the same seal kit as per 7.5 / 8.4 inch mini set ups.


I got all seals and stuff from Karcraft...

they even stock the ball joints with the smaller taper to suit mini upper and lower arms..

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They are 4 pot calpiers

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:07 pm 
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Mearcat wrote:
Is there anything else I should be doing to them (as I will be storing them for a year until the rest of the build is complete)


Use some rubber grease when you rebuild them if you plan to store them for a while, to keep the seals fresh ;)

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