Got to stop posting/boasting Was:rear caliper
james accordino
ssgacc at yahoo.com
Tue Nov 26 15:10:23 EST 2002
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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