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Re: TR3 Front Brake Calipers

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Subject: Re: TR3 Front Brake Calipers
From: "IGander" <IGander@mathsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 95 14:43:43 EST

I have a rather negative suggestion i'm afraid. If the cylinders have been 
sitting in the calipers rusting for a long time they could well be too pitted to
rebuild so perhaps it may be easier (but expensive) to replace them.

Ian

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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