[Healeys] caliper rebuild

[Bob Spidell]

Just a SWAG--and I haven't tried this--but maybe you could use a piston ring 
compressor to compress the seal whilst you press it home?

Lube liberally with brake fluid, of course.


bs


George Vernau Sr. wrote:
> I recently rebuilt the front calipers on my BJ8 with new SS pistons from Moss
> and new seals, also from Moss.  I had a really hard time getting the pistons in the 
> calipers with the stiff new seals and managed to damage a seal so the right front
> leaked all the fluid out. I got another seal kit from Moss and the same thing happened 
> again. Does anyone have any suggestions for installing the pistons without damaging 
> the seals,  Could I put the seals in hot water to soften them up?  I have not split the
> calipers so there isn't much room to "finess" the pistons. I don't remember any problems
> when I rebuilt them about 15 years ago. Any ideas or tips would be appreciated.
> Thanks-
> George Vernau Sr.
> 1967 BJ8

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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

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