Listers:
When I got my TR3B in August, one of the four pistons in the front was
also frozen. (the other 3 were also rusted). I had read about the air
and grease methods and decided the air method would be easier to try as
well as cleaner. To get the pistons out, I took the calipers to the
local gas station. I used their air compressor and all 4 popped out
rather easily. I too had read the caution statements on the list and was
very careful, but they popped out without projectiles flying everywhere.
The biggest warning is to make sure your fingers and hands are not in the
line of fire as you hold the caliper and force the air in.
I replaced the brake seals, the pisotons (with the help of C-clamps) and
put the bellows in. However, as I was inserting the bellows, I
inadvertantly and unbeknowenst to me nicked (very small nick, but a nick
nevertheless) the passenger brake seal. After putting everything back
together and bleeding the system I went for a test drive. What fun to
have the pedal go all the way to the floor after spending all this time
on the brakes. The passenger tire was covered in brake fluid. Once the
caliper was off, I had to buy more brake fluid so I went to PEP boys and
used their compressor to blow out the pistons again. Once again, they
came out without major difficulty and without incidence. Watch those
fingers.
Rebuilt the calpier and have not had trouble since.
Erkan Hassan
62' TR3B
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