When I split mine I just found a matching o-ring that was break fluid resistant - i think they were from a small hardware store where I could get help. Then I just tightened the bolts back in as tight as I could get. I think I took them apart with my normal 3/8" drive handle so I just used the same handle to tighten them up.
Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Sep 26, 2010, at 7:03 AM, [email protected] wrote:
I am considering splitting my 16p brake calipers on my GT6 (same as TR3,4,6,) to do a through cleaning and repair, they are after all 40 years old. This would entail splitting them. However, as previously noted on the lists, no data is available for the torque settings of the retaining bolts, and the o-rings are not readily available. I do know that some of you have done this and have established some sort of information on these settings. So what torque settings are generally used What size o-ring was established- or is the actual o-ring available I havent split them yet, but I do know that the Spitfire calipers have a rectangular cross section (not just square) o-ring, and as far as I can tell these are not available from the usual sources such as McMaster Carr Yes I could look up the torque for bolts of this type, and measure the o-ring area and establish this myself, but I figured Id tap into the lists since this has already been somewhat researched - -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft. Windows. and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage:
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