Fwd: Re: e-brake question

[Duncan Thomson]

oops, didn't cc to list...

>Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:12:03 +1300
>To: "Jim Haseltine" <Jim at Ur-q.freeserve.co.uk>
>From: Duncan Thomson <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz>
>Subject: Re: e-brake question
>
>>I think that 1/2" is a bit too far, you may have dislodged the piston
>>operating rod inside the caliper. I'd suspect that's why you can't push the
>>cam back in.
>
>sounds about the right distance, but if it's sticking internally, then
>it's probably the pin...
>
>> > I noticed some rubber seal on the cam.  Does it seal brake fluid insided
>> > the caliper?
>> > The seal is in bad shape. Is it replacable?
>>
>>Yes and Yes. Problem is finding them, AFAIK they are only avalable in some
>>Girling caliper re-seal kits.
>
>Nope, the o-ring on the cam is to keep dirt out. There is no fluid in the
>e-brake chamber, just some grease to keep the pin lubricated...
>
>Sounds like you'll have to completely dismantle the unit to see what's
>causing the problem, gives you the chance to clean it out properly... and
>doesn't take too long...
>
>I would think that just spraying lubricating fluid down the end is a bit
>of a quick and nasty fix anyway, as it may tend to wash the existing
>grease off the pin and not lubricate for very long...
>
>A proper job on the e-brake does not actually take that much longer
>anyway, and will leave you with a caliper which should not need attention
>again for quite some time...
>Or (as in my case) leave you knowing that it needs replacing some time
>soon due to corrosion etc inside the caliper housing...
>
>Just my 2c, feel free to comment...
>
>HTH
>Duncan