e-brake question

[james accordino]

When I did mine, I used plugs and duct tape to keep
most of the sand away from where I didn't want it.  I
washed real well in parts washer.  Blew out with
compressed air.  Used brake cleaner and air again.  No
problems so far.  There isn't really alot of hidden
areas for the sand to collect.

Jim Accordino

--- Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at comcast.net> wrote:
> I disassemble it pretty easy. But my long nose
> pliers are too small.  It
> was enough for removing but I need bigger one for
> installation.  Yes, I
> expect it will bit a PITA to put it back.  While I
> wait for rings/seals
> I want to clean the caliper and paint it with brake
> caliper paint.  Do
> you have any experience with this stuff (PepBoys).
> Do people sandblast
> calipers?  I don't know how hard to clean it from
> beads? I assume that
> even a frew of them can cause big damage.
>
> Konstantin Bogach.
>
> james accordino wrote:
>
> > How did you do as far as disassembling the
> caliper?
> > The hardest part is the snapring/circlip at the
> bottom
> > of the piston rod.  I used snapring pliers to both
> > remove and install the ring, although it was quite
> a
> > PITA.  I'm positive rebuilder use a machined jig
> that
> > tapers in size so they can just push the snap ring
> > down under pressure and have it seat.  Trying to
> keep
> > the piston rod pushed down and also locate the
> snap
> > ring is definitely a challenge.  It does get
> easier
> > after you've done a few, but certainly would be
> much
> > easier with a device like I mentioned.
> >
> > Jim Accordino
> >
> > --- Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at comcast.net> wrote:
> > > Found and ordered 16x24x07mm for $1.40.
> Actually,
> > > my neighbour works
> > > for industrial supplying compony and she found
> it
> > > somewhere in Chicago.
> > >
> > > Thank you for help.
> > >
> > > Konstantin Bogach.
> > >
> > > james accordino wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't see why not.  Just pack a little more
> > > grease
> > > > in and drive it down flush with the casting,
> not
> > > into
> > > > the full depth of the counterbore.  Nothing
> will
> > > be
> > > > forcing it down as the cam is going to bottom
> on
> > > it's
> > > > bore.  The seals I got were just
> run-of-the-mill
> > > > single lip oil/grease seals.  About $2-3 ea.,
> but
> > > > they're working fine so far.  Oh, and sorry
> about
> > > the
> > > > wrong size.  There are so many seal and
> bearing
> > > sizes
> > > > and I'm trying to remember them all.
> > > >
> > > > Jim Accordino
> > > >
> > > > --- Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > > > > EPM(www.epm.com) sells them for $9 each, 12
> in a
> > > > > pack, 1 pack minimum.
> > > > > This is double lip, 16x24x07mm.  Not that
> cheap.
> > >  I
> > > > > thought about buying
> > > > > it, use/keep 4 and have the rest for other
> > > listers
> > > > > who needs it.
> > > > > Tomorrow I will try local bearing dealers.
> By
> > > the
> > > > > way, EPM has 16x24x04
> > > > > cheaper and 4 in a pack. Will it work?
> > > > >
> > > > > Konstantin Bogach.
> > > >
> > > >
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