Hi, Dan.
Calipers were recently rebuilt, though I did not do it. The real
issue is that the caliper does not seem centered on the rotor. But
thanks for the suggestion. I might not have thought of it myself.
Donald.
> Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 15:02:59 -0700
> From: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>
>
> >More thoughts? Again, I'm afraid it was shunted sometime in its past
> >and I'm looking at a big-bucks repair or a big-bang collapse when I
> >finally get it on the road.
>
>
> Any reason why you wouldn't just take the calipers off and rebuild
> them? It's a pretty painless job and it ensures that you know everything
> is working correctly. You might find the pistons are binding instead,
> which any amount of shimming will not correct. Since the rebuild kits are
> dirt cheap, it's good insurance. I'd replace the pistons while you are at
> it as well. All told, it cost me about $40 in parts to rebuild both
> calipers with new pistons and seals on my Mk III.
>
> -Vegaman Dan
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