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Re: [WPTA] front brake replacement

To: Tim Prell <tjprell@gmail.com>, WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [WPTA] front brake replacement
From: dharkus--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2024 21:34:58 +0000 (UTC)
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The pads are wore because the caliper is sticking so I would rebuild or hav=
e Team Triumph send rebuilt one or new=C2=A0Don


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On Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6:32 AM, Tim Prell via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.n=
et> wrote:

I discovered the front brake pads for my TR6 are completely worn out (hence=
 the squeal :-) and have decided to replace pads and rotors (although these=
 look new), and potentially add stainless steel hoses. The bearings look gr=
eat (likely recent replacements). I'm going with slotted TRW rotors to see =
if there is any improvement, though the brakes worked great even as the=C2=
=A0pads were low.
Does anyone have a local supplier of the dust caps (both the outer cap and =
the inner bearing cap)? I've already ordered the main replacement parts and=
 probably should have taken everything apart first to limit the astronomica=
l cost of shipping separately.
I am also on the fence about rebuilding the calipers as they look to be in=
=C2=A0good=C2=A0condition. If I do disconnect the brake lines to replace th=
e hoses or rebuild, any techniques for evacuating the fluid and thoughts ab=
out best brake fluid to use is appreciated.
thanks,Tim_______________________________________________
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The pads are wore because the caliper is sticking so I would rebuild or hav=
e Team Triumph send rebuilt one or new&nbsp;<div>Don<br><br><br><div class=
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715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6:32=
 AM, Tim Prell via Wpta &lt;wpta@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:</p><blockquote c=
lass=3D"iosymail"><div id=3D"yiv4993673963"><div dir=3D"ltr">I discovered t=
he front brake pads for my TR6 are completely worn out (hence the squeal :-=
) and have decided to replace pads and rotors (although these look new), an=
d potentially add stainless steel hoses. The bearings look great (likely re=
cent replacements). I'm going with slotted TRW rotors to see if there is an=
y improvement, though the brakes worked great even as the&nbsp;pads were lo=
w.<div><br></div><div>Does anyone have a local supplier of the dust caps (b=
oth the outer cap and the inner bearing cap)? I've already ordered the main=
 replacement parts and probably should have taken everything apart first to=
 limit the astronomical cost of shipping separately.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>I am also on the fence about rebuilding the calipers as they look to be =
in&nbsp;good&nbsp;condition. If I do disconnect the brake lines to replace =
the hoses or rebuild, any techniques for evacuating the fluid and thoughts =
about best brake fluid to use is appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>than=
ks,</div><div>Tim</div></div>
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