Date:         Fri, 5 Jun 2009 18:23:44 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front brake pads
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On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 5:10 PM, neil N<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Inspect entire caliper. Mine looked fine from above. View from below:
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/FrontCaliperToast.jpg/FrontCaliperToast-full;init:.jpg


To be clear, dust seal was present (not shown in pic), but viewing
underside of caliper showed it was badly cracked. The seal all but
fell off. Though hard to see, there were spots of rust on piston too.



Neil.


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