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rear caliper adjustments |
lotus_65 |
Jun 28 2012, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
while i wait for other calipers to come, i'm looking at the ones i have.
i'm having a problem retracting the outer piston into the housing. i've sent the guru eric a pm, but i thought i'd put it out for the crowd too. shouldn't the pistons seat all the way, like blairs here? mine move pretty well, but don't want to go that far. thanks! |
rick 918-S |
Jun 28 2012, 08:02 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Could be a ring of varnish from old scortched fluid stopping it from retracting. Once you rebuild them and clean everything up they will retract.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 28 2012, 08:04 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Keep in mind you should be applying pressure to the piston as you turn the adjustment screw.
The Cap'n |
lotus_65 |
Jun 28 2012, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
ok, cap'n. i'll find a spreader to apply pressure to the piston. thanks!
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Valy |
Jun 28 2012, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
If you're trying to reuse the without any kind of rebuilt then stop now because those calipers might not stop you later.
Rebuilding them is easy so please do it. It took me few hours and mine were stuck from 33 years of standing. |
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