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Re: Brake Caliper Pistons

To: Jim Henningsen <jdhenn@cfl.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Brake Caliper Pistons
From: Rob Pennington <robp@ncsa.uiuc.edu>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 20:55:53 -0500
Jim,

I don't understand what you are describing.  Is the cup installed so that 
the flat part of the piston is against the pads and the hollow part of the 
cup is filled with brake fluid?

Rob

At 08:39 PM 5/19/2001, Jim Henningsen wrote:
>I just removed my calipers and noticed one caliper has the pistons
>installed in  reverse.  The cups are pointed inward instead of outward
>to the brake pads.  Any ideas on how this would affect braking?  I am
>going to reinstall cup side toward the brake pads.  Just curious.  My
>brakes weren't working that well, didn't know if this could be the
>culprit.
>
>--
>Jim Henningsen
>75 TR6
>80 TR7
>Kissimmee, FL
>email:jdhenn@cfl.rr.com

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