[Fot] Restrictor Valve

[Larry Young]

I always thought brake rebuilds were one of those things you "should" do 
once a year.  Not that I ever did it that frequently.  For a race car, I 
think the dust boots are a waste of time, so I quit using them.  Larry

Bob Kramer wrote:
> I'd like to change the topic a little, to caliper seals and how long 
> they last under racing conditions. I just came back from a weekends 
> racing and rebuilt my calipers. The late TR4/early TR6 style calipers 
> have one inner ring and a rubber boot type seal. In mine the boots 
> were crispy, crumbling to the touch and one of the 4 inner rings had 
> heat damage. I can only assume that the little rubber seal between the 
> halfs is also heat damaged. I had spares ready so the job is done but 
> I'm just a bit curious if everyone is frying these like I am. Mine 
> were on there for nearly 4 years of racing.
>
> Bob Kramer
> Volente, TX