> do not split the calipers because apparently the little O-rings that seal
> the hydraulic circuit are not re-useable and will leak upon reassembly.
>
> Regarding the O-rings, does anyone know of as source for the O-rings,
> without having to buy a whole rebuild kit. Any-one have a contact for
> Girling or Lockheed, it would help me with my previous brake upgrade idea.
> O-rings must resist brake fluid.
A couple of the usual sources have just started carrying these seal- I
think I've seen them In the latest Moss & Mini Mania listings, and Dave Bean
Has been known to carry them for some time now. The seals are the same for
many (most?) Girling or Locheed calipers.
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