Top of the morning everyone.
I'm restoring my TR3B, currently a basket case. I unpacked the front disk
brake calipers a couple of days ago. The PO apparently pulled them off the
car ten + years ago without disassembling them. As time went by the pistons
formed what appears to be a permanent relationship with the caliper
cylinders.
The calipers are cast iron and apparently of two piece construction. In other
words, the caliper halves can be separated, although research indicates it is
not a good idea to do so. My calipers do not have an end plug as shown in
the Service Instruction Manual. I have successfully removed the bleed screw
and flexible pipe. The pistons are protruding out of the cylinders
approximately 1/8 inch. The calipers are currently soaking in a brake fluid
bath and have been for several days. Does anyone have and ideas about the
best way to get the pistons free. All thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
Jack Pepper
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