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Re: Caliper Rebuild Frustration *#@$*

To: skye@ffwd.bc.ca (Skye Poier)
Subject: Re: Caliper Rebuild Frustration *#@$*
From: Nory@webtv.net (Nory)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 02:51:20 -0400 (EDT)
Skye said: 

>The dust seal retaining ring is a ROYAL 
>PAIN IN THE ARSE. I cannot get the 
>damn thing on. I start in one side then try >and tap around very gently
all around but >one side will stick up and start to bend, 
>and trying to force it wouldn't help, it 
>would just destroy the ring. Its very soft 
>metal. 

>Can someone please please give me 
>some tips on how to do this? I just spent 
>two hours hunched over the wheel well 
>trying to get it in

Sounds to me like the job is progressing normally.  Another hour or so
might do it.  There just doesn't seem to be a "trick" to it.

-NORY

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