Re: Rear Urq Calipers Options UPDATE - TROUBLE

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <36617B21.4E9EF113@cablemichigan.com> johncorbishley writes:

> Phil. the answer to the one chewed pad comes in the form of a seized
> piston (perhaps originally caused by the guide pins lack of movement?).

More likely a torn boot and good old rust.

> Is there any way I can get it out, and for that matter any point?  I
> gather that separate pistons are not available, and the bore is probably
> also damaged.

Violent anti-clockwise twisting with the biggest pair of waterpump pliers
on the block?

> Does this mean a new caliper, or are there any other options?

Almost certainly a new caliper, I would think.

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