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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >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 /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
