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Re: [Healeys] BJ8 brake caliper question

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 brake caliper question
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:08:03 +0200
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Although the bores do not need to be prestine, the grooves in which the 
seal sits does, as do the pistons of course.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Op 18-7-2013 0:24, Bob Haskell schreef:
> Tom,
>
> As the seal sits in the groove in the caliper bore, the seal "moves" 
> against the piston not the bore.  So, the caliber bores don't have to 
> in pristine shape.
>
> Would suggest that you pull the hub and make sure that the wheel 
> bearings didn't get too hot causing the grease to melt away.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 07/17/2013 06:04 PM, Tom Felts wrote:
>> Had my right caliper pistons seize today causing one HOT set of brake 
>> pads and roter.  Pulled them and removed pistons----very dirty as I 
>> suspected.  The piston cavities need a good cleaning.
>>
>> What do you use to make sure this surface is clean and shiny before 
>> you replace the new pistons?  Don't want to sand blast---tried a real 
>> fine steel wool, but can't get it as clean as I want.
>>
>> Thanks
>> tom
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