You should be able to blow the pistons out by air but be very careful they
don't go flying across the garage. Sometimes even this isn't sufficient and
you can rig a method of using a grease gun to get them out.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Hestand <hestand@ultranet.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 5:56 PM
Subject: Rebuilding Spitfire Disk Calipers
>
> Hi Listers,
>
> I'm in the earliest stages of an '80 Spitfire restoration which was
> "supposed"
> to take a couple of months. Next year is beginning to look like a good
bet.
> Currently working on disc brakes and trying to figure out how to get the
> pistons
> out without ruining anything.
>
> Question 1: Should I take the halves apart? Seems like an obvious thing
to
> do
> but I have this sneaking little concern about sealing it back together
> again.
>
> Question 2: I have access to a 5hp/125psi air compresser. Is it safe to
> "blow"
> the pistons to full extension and then remove them from there?
> Wooden block or towels between the pistons?
>
> Question 3: While I've got it all apart it would seem a shame not to do a
> little
> detail work. Any recommendations for paint/etc. to pretty things up?
>
> If these are repeats, my apologies. Couldn't find them in a faq anywhere.
>
> Bruce Hestand
> '80 Spitfire
>
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