Time to get a rebuilt caliper. Most caliper problems are due to rust and
corroision, especially inside. A new seal and boot will rarely fix it.
Honing and sand blasting or sleeving are often needed. Rebuilds are readily
available.

Dennis

>From: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
>Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:57:17 -0400
>
>Hi Folks,
>My LF brake caliper isn't in the best of shape, and I'm considering  going
>with one if the repair kits that various vendors sell.  Has anyone out
>there
>done this? Mostly I'm trying to figure out if it'll be possible (or worth
>it) without a lot of specialized tools, and with a fairly quick turnaround,
>since this'll be a curbside NYC operation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Matt Sutton
>88 GL 225k
>Brooklyn NY