[Tigers] Frozen Calipers

[Ron Fraser]

Carl
    A friend of mine use to soak the caliper in a bucket of motor oil for a
week and never had a problem getting the pistons out.
 
I have always used a little air pressure to pop caliper pistons out - just
be careful the piston will move with force when it comes out.
 
I would suggest filling the stuck piston cavity with ATF or Marvel Mystery
oil and let it soak for 24 hrs; piston should move then.
Drain the oil out if you use air pressure and cover with rags because some
oil will fly out when the piston moves.
 
Ron Fraser

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From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl
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Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 12:47 PM
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Subject: [Tigers] Frozen Calipers


After decades of storage, I am trying to get my MKII back on the road. I
removed the calipers, and have been able to free all but one of the pistons.
Since I am having so much trouble, I am considering sending them off to be
rebuilt. Any recommendations on trusted rebuilders?

Carl in Kansas

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