Re: Re: brakes???

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Wed Jun 25 2003 - 10:59:37 EDT


Thanks for the info, but I'm probably just gonna leave them alone until I
have problems.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""Steve Mills"" <srm804@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Law14-F77RwFRftQqFH000094e8@hotmail.com... > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail >



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