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Date:         Tue, 19 May 2015 09:52:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <022601d0924c$6b071360$41153a20$@gmail.com>
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Skipper: thanks. I could see the lip on that piston was beat up but wasn't sure if the step was there when caliper was new. I'd be curious to know the story behind how that lip was damaged!

Stuart: much thanks for the link. Hadn't considered an indy rebuilder. Neil.

On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 8:56 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> A production rebuilder may be able to, but the piston will need to be > replaced. It's worth finding out, I have all my calipers done by Goldline > Brakes, and have for 40 years. http://www.goldlinebrakes.com/ > > Stuart >

-- Neil n

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