[TR] TR4 Caliper Rebuild & Heater Pipe Questions

James Henningsen trguy at cfl.rr.com
Thu Jul 15 04:45:31 MDT 2010


Randall:
Thanks for the info!
Jim Henningsen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: "'James Henningsen'" <trguy at cfl.rr.com>; "'list Triumph'" 
<triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:06 AM
Subject: RE: [TR] TR4 Caliper Rebuild & Heater Pipe Questions


>> Should I
>> remove the bolts and split the caliper halves?
>
> Many people do, although Girling said specifically not to.  Note that 
> there
> is a sealing ring between the halves that should be replaced if you do 
> split
> them.  It's available separately, not included in the seal kit.
>
>> How
>> do I attach this to the pump housing with the nut when it doesn't have a
>> flared end?
>
> The original setup had an iron adapter fitting between the housing and 
> tube,
> with pipe threads into the housing and a compression sleeve to grab the
> tube.  You need that fitting or an equivalent.
>
> Randall


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