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Re: [T3] Calipers


On 7 May 99, at 1:49, Sonny8oy@aol.com wrote:

> jim writes:
> 
> > I think the angled cutouts are important in keeping the pad wear parallel. 
> Without 
> > this  feature I think the pads will tend to wear wedge-shaped
> 
> 
> they do :-(
> i bought shabby rebuilds that have the pistons in any old way, and so i can't 
> use the retaining plates.

Rotate the pistons and make them right!

> this should make them more efficient though, because of the increased 
> pad-to-disc contact area, shouldn't it? :-)

Sorry, no matter how I try to redefine "efficiency" I can't seem to 
make this work out in your favour.

Jim
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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