Date:         Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:36:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I have to agree with Dennis.  I'm pretty handy, and usually make only
marginal improvements when I rebuild my own.  There are better place to save
money than on brakes.

Ray

On 8/14/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Time to get a rebuilt caliper. Most caliper problems are due to rust and
> corroision, especially inside. A new seal and boot will rarely fix it.
> Honing and sand blasting or sleeving are often needed. Rebuilds are
> readily
> available.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> >From: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
> >Reply-To: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
> >Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:57:17 -0400
> >
> >Hi Folks,
> >My LF brake caliper isn't in the best of shape, and I'm
> considering  going
> >with one if the repair kits that various vendors sell.  Has anyone out
> >there
> >done this? Mostly I'm trying to figure out if it'll be possible (or worth
> >it) without a lot of specialized tools, and with a fairly quick
> turnaround,
> >since this'll be a curbside NYC operation.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Matt Sutton
> >88 GL 225k
> >Brooklyn NY
>