Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:26:23 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:35 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> Just for giggles I checked my 68-79 Van Bentley, since late Bays used the
> same calipers as early Vanagons, AFAIK. They show the caliper split and 2
> small o-rings between the halves, but say not to split unless there is a
> leak there. They also give better directions for the piston/seal rebuild,
> including the helpful info left out of the Vanagon Bentley that you need to
> do the pistons one at a time. I was wrong about the late  Bentley, it does
> show the caliper rebuild for all years starting on page 47.4.
>
> Mark
>


Hey that's useful to know about the 2 "O" rings.

Eases my mind knowing that they came from the factory like that. I
wasn't sure if it was some kind of "rebuilt caliper" process/change

My driver side rebuilt joint looks the same as the failed one. (i.e.
not same as replacement caliper)

Neil.

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