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Posted by: bd1308 Mar 12 2006, 11:08 PM

okay the piston keeps sticking....very hard to move either way...last time they were out dralf and I saw that some scaling and/or corrosion developed on the piston....and i guess its the same way now....

I am getting a rebuild kit, but do I need to purchase a new caliper piston or can I use the piston i have now and just clean it up?

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Posted by: bd1308 Mar 12 2006, 11:09 PM

and i guess the corrosion develops from water getting in there?

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Posted by: TimT Mar 12 2006, 11:10 PM

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or can I use the piston i have now and just clean it up?

Post hi res pics grasshopper

Cant recommend if you can reuse or not if I (we) havent seen it

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 12 2006, 11:13 PM

QUOTE (TimT @ Mar 12 2006, 10:10 PM)

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or can I use the piston i have now and just clean it up?

Post hi res pics grasshopper

Cant recommend if you can reuse or not if I (we) havent seen it

werd

if it is just minor, no pitting or deep scratches or corrosion........ i used like 2000 grit sand paper and polished them. and then cleaned them with laquer thinner....

make sure you make a template to align the piston.....

i think its on pelican.

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 12 2006, 11:15 PM

uh, they're on my DD as we speak...uh,um how much are new pistons....I think I should get new ones, while i'm rebuilding the caliper....

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