gv 2002 front brake calipers
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Ginger_boy
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gv 2002 front brake calipers
Has anyone had the same problem or is it me. Every year since i have had my gv I've gone over stuff before the mot just so that there are no surprises. Every year i have found that one or more or all the slide pins in the front calipers are seized or stiff. Every year i clean them up and cover them in anti seize paste only to find them stuck the following year. Today i had to take the caliper holders which have these pins and subject one of the to the oxy/act burner to free it up. Once they are all cleaned and de rusted and generous amounts of copper slip applied they work a treat. Is it one more thing that goes on the list of things to do on a gv.
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Darrell
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Re: gv 2002 front brake calipers
The only thing I can think of is that copperslip will bugger the seal/boot up and will then allow dirt in.
Rubber grease should be used on these pins as petroleum based grease will make the rubber swell.
Rubber grease should be used on these pins as petroleum based grease will make the rubber swell.
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Anton
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Re: gv 2002 front brake calipers
Yeah, I use silicone grease, but my caliper rebuild was quite recent, so I'm not going to say that it was more successful than copper slip.
Besides, I don't have Vitara calipers fitted...
Besides, I don't have Vitara calipers fitted...
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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