comparison pic of rebuilt/original calipers

[Konstantin Bogach]

Konstantin Bogach wrote:

> Brett,
>
> I don't know whether you saw my quest for right o-ring on threaded shaft (seals brake fluid from e-brake cavity) but
> if you know what to use, please, let me know.  I used EPDM o-ring (ethylen propylen).  It is has the best resistance
> to brake fluids but I could not find any info how it is compatible with synthetic grease like Valvoline SynPower which
> I used in e-breake cavity.  I left one o-ring in the grease for experiment and it swelled a lot.  I will watch for a
> leak from e-brake mechanism.
>
> Konstantin Bogach.
> P.S. Chicago Rawhide is a good source for double lip grease seal for e-brake.
>
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net>
> > As promised:
> >
> > Well, off to find supplies...orings for the ebrake shafts, cheap
> > needle nose pliers to file down to the get the ring out, sandblasting
> > media and some sort of tough paint(NO, not red :-)  ...
> >
> > Brett