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Subject:Re: Leaking Caliper
From:David Schwarze
Date:Thu, 6 Apr 1995 13:24:29 -0700 (PDT)

todds@sonny.chotel.com writes:
> 
> G'day, eh?
> 
> Just found that the right inboard brake piston is leaking
> around the boot. I just rebuilt these a couple of months
> ago. Grr. Anyway, I'd like a show of hands from those of
> you who think a new set of seals will do the trick, and from
> those pessimists who think a new caliper is in order.

I priced the rebuild kits recently, they were about $20/side.  Kind of
expensive, but I don't think the seals are available separately.  If
they are, I'd like to know about it.

Oh, I think new seals would do the trick, as long as the pistons are not
loose in the bores.

-David

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David Schwarze                  '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems                 '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
San Diego, California           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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