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Subject: frozen pistons
From: Paul Tonizzo _DTN 631-7107 22-Nov-1993 1518 <tonizzo@trooa.enet.dec.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 12:24:02 PST
        I had a note in here a while ago asking for some advice on freeing up
frozen caliper pistons.  I have two front MGA calipers from a 1960 car that 
were sitting outside on a car for 12 years.  I was very doubtfull of saving
them.  I ended up using a front hose to put a grease fitting on to try the
grease gun method someone had mentioned.  After attaching the fitting I was
shocked to see the pistons move.  I managed to get all 4 pistons out without 
having to split the calipers.  I would recommend this method to anyone in a
similar situation.  These calipers were probably as bad as they get and I had
little problem with them.  Thanks to all for the advice.


        Paul


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