Got to stop posting/boasting Was:rear caliper

james accordino ssgacc at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 25 15:15:07 EST 2002


I'm sure that's a possibility.  I'll let you know when
I open them up.  Probably over the Thanksgiving break.
 I think they might just be gunked up.  I'll look at
the integrity of the o-ring VERY carefully.  I'll look
for swelling, meltdown, whatever.  I don't think the
type of grease itself was the cause.

Jim Accordino

--- Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at comcast.net> wrote:
> James,  I remember you used regular synthetic gease
> and buna-N O-ring of standard
> size.  I wounder if this combination was a recipe
> for the failure?  I mean leak of
> fluid to e-brake cavity.  I am looking forward to
> see your report on
> most probable cause of the failure.
>
> Konstantin.
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Kneale.  The cables are new OEM (Ate or
> > Lemforder) I forget which.  I'm SURE the insides
> are
> > humped up again.  I'll try to track what kind of
> > time/results I get on this rebuild.  I know I
> still
> > have caliper kits, pin boot kits and the lower
> o-rings
> > for the piston post as well as some oil seals for
> the
> > e-brake lever shaft.
> >
> > Jim Accordino
> >
>


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