- 1. Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 17:42:13 EDT
- As I get ready to finish the last touches on this front end for the series 3 I was looking at those nasty calipers and thinking.... Well, actually they look pretty good, and they are dry! What's the
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00154.html (7,119 bytes)
- 2. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu (Christopher Albers)
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:55:09 -0700
- They're easy to rebuild. I had to replace my pistons, though, which are a bit pricey. But the replacement pistons are quite nice and high quality. The rebuild is simple and straight-forward as long a
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00155.html (7,463 bytes)
- 3. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 19:53:30 -0700
- You want to replace the steel pistons with the stainless steel replacements. They are only about $25 each. I got mine from Tiger Auto. I think they are the same as the MGB's. Jan ______ ______ _____
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00158.html (7,223 bytes)
- 4. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl McLelland" <carlmcle@saturnnet.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 22:43:24 -0700
- Somebody is going to have to explain to me WHY you are not supposed to take the calipers apart. Removing 4 bolts and separating the 2 halves, at least to me, is far safer than trying to hone or polis
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00162.html (8,181 bytes)
- 5. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 23:15:10 -0700
- take
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00163.html (7,466 bytes)
- 6. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: JACranwell@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 05:34:26 EDT
- Having dismantled (and successfully re-assembled) more calipers than one could shake several large sticks at, I can confirm that there is absolutely no reason why this cannot be done by any competent
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00164.html (7,285 bytes)
- 7. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:54:33 EDT
- Thanks to all for the input on the brake calipers. I will definitely be doing it myself. Paul
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00176.html (6,813 bytes)
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