[Healeys] caliper rebuild

[David Nock]

You must be cautious as there are some of the rebuild kits out there  
are crap. The seals have the wrong cross section and will not allow  
the pistons to go in with out damaging the seal.  If you try the seal  
on the piston prior to installing it in the caliper the seal should  
just be a snug fit on the piston If you look at the seal you got it  
probably is a sloppy fit. So when it is installed into the caliper it  
is now to tight to fit the piston.


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialis.com

On Sep 26, 2009, at 9:41 PM, 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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