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Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 16:35:47 +0100
From: "Lineone" <lineonenopsamone.org>
Subject: Re: calibers


Also ..... revealing my ignorance ...... what is meant by "rotors"? All sorts of bits rotate and therefore theoretically qualify for this descriptor. "Lineone" <lineonenopsamone.org> wrote in message news:9NOG8.1613$zC5.82883nopsamfep1-win.server.ntli.net... > Keith, are you working $ or £ there (or something else)? > > "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> wrote in message > news:acg9p1$23l$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... > > If the rest of the car is fine, replace the rear rotors and calipers. What > > happens is that the rear caliper adjuster (for the parking brake) will get > > rusted if the fluid is not changed regularly. Yes, really. You have 2 > > options with the calipers. Take them apart and see if you can just replace > > the rubber seals and boots and clean up the rust in the piston or get > > new/rebuilt. Not a terribly tough job nor terribly expensive unless you > take > > it to a 'brake shop'. Rotors are 30-40 each. The rebuild kits are 15.00 > each > > and a caliper is pretty expensive new. Do not know about rebuilt prices. > > > > Good luck. > > > > Keith > > > > "Sean Wylie-Toal" <wylie-toalnopsamatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:1iFG8.5544$qn1.1497187nopsam20.bellglobal.com... > > > I'm having trouble with the calibers in my rear brakes on an 88 9000T. > > The > > > rotor's been damaged and there's a lot of replacing to be done. Is it > > worth > > > salvagin a car with this problem? 256000km running smooth, with rust. > > > > > > Is this a sign of things to come? Or is it just a milestone to be > passed? > > > > > > Sean > > > > > > > > > > > >

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