If you plan on a rebuild get the steel pistons from wagner.I'm sure will
find a groove in the plastic ones.Get new teflon sleeves and pins.
>From: "Wayne Allewelt" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: brakes???
>Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 14:32:24 -0400
>
>
>IMHO I wouldn't rebuild the calipers if they are working fine. Like they
>say, if it ain't broke don't fix it. The only reasons I could see
>rebuilding
>them is if they are leaking or you plan on painting the calipers, other
>than
>that I say not to do it. You might want to check the condition of the seal
>around the piston while you are at it. That seems to be the number one
>place
>for leaks to develop from my experience. Remember to bleed make sure you
>have all the old fluid out, I would bleed at least a pint of the new stuff
>through just to be on the safe side.
>
>Wayne
>01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
>To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 1:05 PM
>Subject: DML: brakes???
>
>
> >
> > Ok, I'm going to be doing my brakes this week sometime. I'll be putting
>the
> > powerslots with hawk pads on the front, as well as braided hoses all
>around.
> > Now, Since I'll be doing a full bleed anyway, should I bother to rebuild
>the
> > calipers as long as they're off??? It's not really that difficult of a
> > job... what do you all think??
> >
> > --
> > - Josh
> > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> >
> >
> >
>
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