[Healeys] BJ8 brake caliper question

Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com
Thu Jul 18 07:45:28 MDT 2013


Tom,  Replace the hoses as they could be the actual cause, unless you 
are certain they are new.
         Peter C
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At 05:04 PM 7/17/2013, Tom Felts wrote:
>Had my right caliper pistons seize today causing one HOT set of 
>brake pads and roter.  Pulled them and removed pistons----very dirty 
>as I suspected.  The piston cavities need a good cleaning.
>
>What do you use to make sure this surface is clean and shiny before 
>you replace the new pistons?  Don't want to sand blast---tried a 
>real fine steel wool, but can't get it as clean as I want.
>
>Thanks
>tom


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