09-09-2014, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: the dirty stinkin UK
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Corroded brake piston - should I reuse?
 That's the offending fella, what do you think, will it be ok reusing it or is that a bad idea? I've wire wooled the rust off, and the inside of the barrel looks OK... |
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09-09-2014, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Altamont, Kansas
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I would just replace the whole caliper. They are not very expensive.
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09-09-2014, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
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X2. Buy a new one.
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09-09-2014, 11:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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09-10-2014, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: the dirty stinkin UK
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Dammit!
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09-10-2014, 04:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
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X4.
 
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