Just a SWAG--and I haven't tried this--but maybe you could use a piston ring
compressor to compress the seal whilst you press it home?
Lube liberally with brake fluid, of course.
bs
George Vernau Sr. wrote:
> I recently rebuilt the front calipers on my BJ8 with new SS pistons from Moss
> and new seals, also from Moss. I had a really hard time getting the pistons
>in the
> calipers with the stiff new seals and managed to damage a seal so the right
>front
> leaked all the fluid out. I got another seal kit from Moss and the same thing
>happened
> again. Does anyone have any suggestions for installing the pistons without
>damaging
> the seals, Could I put the seals in hot water to soften them up? I have not
>split the
> calipers so there isn't much room to "finess" the pistons. I don't remember
>any problems
> when I rebuilt them about 15 years ago. Any ideas or tips would be
>appreciated.
> Thanks-
> George Vernau Sr.
> 1967 BJ8
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