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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2011, 07:43:28 PM »






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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2011, 02:50:07 PM »
for the couple of extra dollars and you've got it apart for other new parts anyway, why would'nt you use new seals. ???

I myself like the calm that settles over you with the knowledge that I've done everything to ensure that when I need to grag a fistful of lever just a few yards from skippy that all will be well. ;)
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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2011, 08:27:08 PM »
they don't normally, 8)

unless some goose puts them together with anti sieze/or a type of grease

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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 05:22:27 PM »
Tom on the UK site (who's advice is always A1) reckons that the seals on calipers almost never break down and can usually be re-used.

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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2011, 10:28:57 AM »
Sorry for late reply, no oil rings thats a seperate  order Postage was $11.97. If interested have a look www.hvccycle.com/brake-caliper-pistons.html

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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 09:00:23 PM »
do they come with new o-rings? most pistons do, but $24 is a cheap part
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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 07:36:38 PM »
thats a very good price Brian, and as long as they don't rip you off on postage I'd recommend at least one more for the spares shelf mate.
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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 03:34:01 PM »
This one is badly corroded around the top in and around recess the others are OK looks like someone in the past has given it a good bash to get it out. Found a site in States remanufactures in stainless $24 plus postage
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Re: Caliper pistons
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2011, 07:28:58 PM »
how badly pitted is it?,, even really bad ones come up pretty good, with a bit of plastic scourer pad, even steel wool above the o-ring line, and polish
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Caliper pistons
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2011, 06:57:07 PM »
Was just about to order new brake piston but thought Id ask if anyone has a caliper piston thats not wanted  Regards Brian Cooper
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