Agree, cheap out on burgers, fries, even gasoline, but not on brakes, they
can save you or kill you. You can buy rebuilt calipers cheap if you shop
around. Worst that can happen? That one piston could be cracked and would
give you complete brake failure. This would be a bad thing with a few
thousand pounds in the bed pushing you over a nice cliff or into some
oncoming traffic.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 11:14 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Should I replace the caliper?
Definitely replace them... the risk is that you will kill yourself or
someone you love or someone else...
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
http://users.consolidated.net/billday/
A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
give..
AIM - BadManD73 (Catch me if you can!)
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob S" <robert_schultz@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 12:34 PM
Subject: DML: Should I replace the caliper?
>
> After 110,000km I finally swapped out the front rotors and pads. The
> old ones where in pretty bad shape to say the least.
>
> When I got the passenger caliper off, a chunk of the piston fell
> out. A little piece, about 1/2" wide by 1/4" and about 1/8" thick.
> Pictures here:
>
http://home.primus.ca/~rschultz/Dakota/Dakota%20Brake%20Caliper%20-%20Damage
.jpg
>
> Does this caliper need to be replaced? The missing chuck goes right back
> to the groove where the boot seats.
>
> On the drivers side I had a 'Whoops' moment when I was cleaning away
> some of the rust and tore the boot. I applied some sealant so I don't
> think that's much of a problem.
>
> Rob S.
>
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