[Tigers] Brake Mystery

[Dave Munroe]

Stu:

I note you are using silicone (DOT 5) brake fluid.

I have had issues in the past with silicone reacting with certain types of 
piston seal material that swells when in contact with silicone and seizes 
the pistons.

Any chance you have NOS seals that might be affecting the pistons?

Brake problems are often very mysterious until solved, then all comes clear! 
Persistence rules...check everything starting with the easiest first.

I wish you a speedy solution and await the explanation.

Dave

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit at dynastream.com>
To: <CoolVT at aol.com>; <stubrennan at comcast.net>; <jteepen at usatoday.com>; 
<rfraser at bluefrog.com>; <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Brake Mystery


 Hi Stu,
 More than likely you've got a problem with the right brake caliper - one or
 both of the pistons are sticking and unless you do a very heavy brake
 application it's not grabbing the right rotor like it should. It may be a
 thing where once you do get that side to move, it will stay stuck on... I
 would pull both front brakes apart and verify it's all okay in there. Note
 that you should not separate the caliper halves unless you really need 
to...
 the O-rings in the caliper body are hard to get.

 Good luck,
 Theo