Frank,
It's adviseable NOT to crack them open at all. There is a small o-ring washer
inside that there is no ready replacement for and disassembling the calipers
is not something that anyone recommends for any reason, including converting
to DOT 5. Change out the rubber in the piston chambers, yes, but splitting
them apart is not necessary.
Take care,
Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Drummond
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Cc: Frank Drummond Jr.
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 5:03 PM
Subject: CALIPERS
Hi Listers,
I'm about to crack open the brake calipers on my 72 spit to rebuild them as
a
part of my conversion to DOT 5 fluid.
I didn't notice any gasket to be used in the rejoining process. Is there
one
to be used between the mating halves of the caliper?
Any other issue I should be concerned about in this process?
Thanks guys and Gals.
Frank D.
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