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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No expert but in my book - touch a rubber seal and you replace it end of story, end of headaches

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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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

availability of replacements is my concern

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www.minispares.com.
Should be no problem, you would get them via post in a week..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Reckon there would be an aus supplier?

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Karcraft lists Mini Metro (Lockheed) 4 piston kit- p/no GRK5003 $29.39 each.

www.karcraft.com.au

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.