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Since I don’t see any replies yet, so I’ll be the first one to chime
in.
Mike, I have never heard of any “pin” that needs to be depressed. I can’t
even think of any pin anywhere that might need to be depressed. There is
absolutely no reason for new or rebuilt calipers to seize unless there is
something wrong with them.
I can’t think of any reason why your brakes would seize while replacing the
clutch. Those are separate systems and one does not affect the other.
Brake calipers seize when not used for a long time and when the brake fluid
isn’t changed – corrosion forms around the pistons and they seize. Again,
there’s no magic pin. The brake system on our cars is very simple and there are
no special tricks needed.
Just make sure you bleed the system correctly and don’t worry about
it.
One area that might need some adjustment is the automatic adjusters for the
parking brake. Still, there is no pin and the brakes will not seize. If you do
not move the adjuster there might not be enough room for new parking brake pads
to fit on the rotor.
Do you have the shop manual?
Good luck!
Greetings from Poland! Tom Niemczewski Vin 6149 plus 2418, 3633, 5030, 16473, 17086 Google earth: 52°25'17.66"N, 21° 1'58.40"E www.deloreana.com From: cambpd@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 7:58 PM
Subject: [DML] WHAT MECHANICAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED WHEN
INSTALLING FRONT CALIPERS?? Can anyone tell me if there are any "adjustments" that need to be made when installing brake calipers?? I have just rebuilt my front brake calipers and am ready to reinstall them. It's been a while but I vaguely remember something about a "pin" mechanism somewhere that needed to be depressed when doing brake or clutch work, else the brake calipers would seize. I had my clutch replaced years ago and somehow the brakes got seized up from the work and I remember telling the mechanic about the "pin" thiing that needed to be depressed? I forget the details now. Sorry not much to go on, but I am fairly certain that when I reinstall my front calipers they will immediately seize up without the "pin" step being followed? Thanks, Mike #5781 __._,_.___ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews __,_._,___ |
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