Date:         Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:36:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
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Thanks for the replies, I'll check with O'Reilly and NAPA.   These calipers
are likely original, and very rusty on the outside.  I see deterioration in
the rubber dust seal, which usually means water has gotten into the cylinder
bore.  I'm not going to mess with them, and I'm replacing all the brake
lines too.

Stuart
'85 Westy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Tom Hargrave
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?

Unless you find pitting due to corrosion.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
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www.grow-sun.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Stacy Schneider
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:42 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?

     Take it apart ,clean it up with a scotchbrite pad ,replace the o rings
and put it back together again . They are normally plugged up because the
brake fluid never gets changed . DO both sides and flush clean fluid through
them before you take it apart . There are really nothing to them .


          Stacy

On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Stuart MacMillan
<stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> I've got a stuck caliper, and the list vendors only seem to have new
> ones for big bucks, like $350 to $500 a pair with shipping.  Rock Auto
> has a rebuilder that will do them for about $80 a pair plus shipping,
> waiting, etc.  Anybody have a better idea?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
> '85 Westy project
>



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