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Old 05-03-2005, 12:13 PM
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Default Brake caliper rebuild

Just a note that my brake caliper rebuild [one rear caliper] on my 80 911SC went about as good as it could get.

Thanks to tech advise from Dorkis and the excellent rebuild article on Pelican site..

Since I don't have a "real" air compressor > I had to use the "remove pads and carefully depress brake pedal to push pistons out" technique.

Used a small electric air pump and popped out the pistons > cleaned them up > cleaned the cylinders up > apply assembly lube > new seals > no more dragging caliper ... saved considerable $$$ and gained considerable self-satisfaction of doing the job myself..
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1980 911SC [Euro spec]
1997 Mercedes C230
1973 BMW 2002Tii
1999 BMW M3 [son- Nick]
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 650 [son-Ryan]
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