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| scottz0369 |
 Oct 24 2005, 04:20 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 30-September 05 From: 29 Palms, CA Member No.: 4,894  |
I don't know if this is the right forum for this or not, but--
I was having problems with the rear brakes on my '72 to the point that I had to take it to a local chain repair shop here in Los Gatos. Long story short, it needs a new right rear caliper (the caliper doesn't retract). It's been on thier lift for a week, and the shop can't get the part. I need to drive to 29 Palms next sunday, so I'm now officially in a bind. Anyone in the San Jose area have a rear caliper for sale? Any help appreciated. Scott |
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| seanery |
Oct 24 2005, 04:27 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Eric Shea (PMB Performance) has really nice rebuilt units available. You can find more on them in the Vendor's arts & Accessories forum.
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| SLITS |
Oct 24 2005, 05:17 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
"Won't retract"? Do they know about the adjustor screws or are they just prying on it with something?
A used one can be sent from Riverside to get you going...It would be "single bleeder" style. |
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| davep |
Oct 24 2005, 06:49 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,141 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
If they don't know what they are doing, you really will need a new caliper. Did you show them how it is supposed to be done? Have you a Haynes manual at least? There are lots of threads on how the calipers operate with loads of pictures. I have contributed to most of them. Do they need a holding hand? A few words of advice by an expert could save you a few hundred dollars.
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