Re: [T3] Stubborn caliper piston

["Rex Trye" <ariete@xtra.co.nz>]

Hi Brendon,
                  Nice hankies, I used to have a red and purple hankie with
a similiar type of design.
 They basically say "I remember Libya" Or "Memories of Libya". Nice pieces.
 I had a nice day for getting a few items, nice arab facist youth breast
badge and a libyan paratroopers badge (have them both already, but great
trade items).

Rex


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:15 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Stubborn caliper piston


> > The inboard piston is stuck and no
> > air pressure, prying, pleading, etc. will get it out. I've soaked it
overnight
> with
> > penetrating oil, no go. It's in the oven right now roasting, hopefully
the
> temp wil
> > loosen things up enough. AAR, does anyone have a tried and true method
for
> un-sticking
> > such things when they absolutely, positively won't come out?
>
> I think the piston has a taper that might allow it to be held using a
machined
> 2-part plate while a press pushes the caliper off, but if it's that stiff,
I
> suspect it is corroded anyway.
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
> http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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