Date:         Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:04:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Bucchino <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Bucchino <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Fw: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Bucchino" <mbucchino@charter.net>
To: <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice


> George,
>
>  I just went through this with my '84 GL.  The caliper bore outer area
> (under the cracked dust boot) had a thick layer of deposits/ corrosion
> that would jam the piston when it came out that far.  I rebuilt the
> calipers (which I found easy to do), replaced the pads and hardware (all
> purchased special order from Autozone), cleaned up and lubed everything
> properly, flushed and power-bled the entire system, and now all is well in
> brake-land. The alternative is buying rebuilt calipers, which I had
> determined was unnecessary after careful inspection of my own.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Wietor" <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:08 PM
> Subject: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
>
>
>> Van O'White's left front wheel is overheating and
>> grease is leaking out.
>> Pulling the caliper reveals that the bearings, rotor,
>> pads, slider pins are all fine. Retracting the caliper
>> piston with a C-clamp solves the problem ...until the
>> next time brakes are applied....
>> Should I replace the caliper? Attempt a driveway
>> rebuild per Haynes? any advice respectfully and
>> gratefully considered.  George in Grand Rapids.
>> Pedalling to work as per usual.
>>
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