Thanks for that perspective and information.

I'm looking at this from a fairly simple point of view but I guess if a
given calliper "core" is borderline, say at the bore, that might compromise
how well it works after its rebuilt?

Neil.

On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 2:45 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

These replaced original, never rebuilt, calipers on my 84 Westy… after my
> first failure when drivers side seal failed and started leaking at 190k
> miles.
>
> I’ve owned my Westy since 1987, so I know they were original.  Didn’t want
> to take a chance on rebuilt, as I didn’t know the history.
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> *From:* Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2018 12:35 AM
> *To:* Jack R
> *Cc:* vanagon
> *Subject:* Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
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> Hi.
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> ..... was the quality of these new callipers just that much better than a
> rebuilt that it resulted in better brakes?
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-- 
Neil n

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