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Re: Apple Hydraulics vs. White Post

To: <DRBILLKSC@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Apple Hydraulics vs. White Post
From: "Lorrain Woods" <fogbros@nb.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 15:29:38 -0400
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Bill,

I'm always curious to know what leads one to the decision that calipers
need to be rebuilt?

My experience is that the calipers need to be disassembled and cleaned and
that almost always they require new pistons and brake kits. I've never had
to have them rebored and sleeved.

Ed Woods

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> From: DRBILLKSC@aol.com
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Apple Hydraulics vs. White Post
> Date: Saturday, June 20, 1998 2:10 PM
> 
> 
> Hello list!   I'm a new lister courtesy of John Harkness from whom I've
had
> the pleasure of buying several important needed parts for a TR3 that I'm
> having restored.  I need to have the front disc brake caliper assemblies
> rebuilt and after calling both Apple Hydraulics and White Post would
welcome
> lister experiences with reguard to the price differences between the two:
 $95
> vs $160 (each).  TIA
> Bill Krebs
> '61 TR-3  TS70048L  (slowly rising from the dust and rust)

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