Got to stop posting/boasting Was:rear caliper

[james accordino]

Thanks for the tip.  I was satisfied with the service
life, about 2 1/2 yrs. and 60k miles, but if it IS the
o-ring that degraded, then I know I need to change to
a different grease.  I saw you said you can get this
lube at Napa.  You also said it's compatible with
brake fluid, right?

Thanks
Jim Accordino

--- Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at comcast.net> wrote:
> I recommend to use silicon grease next time ( like
> SylGlide).  It is
> compatible with all rubbers except silicon rubber.
> I will not degrade
> O-ring and seal.  Plus, it is very good protection
> from moisture.
>
> Konstantin.
>
> james accordino wrote:
>
> > 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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