Re: [T3] Stubborn caliper piston

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

Woops, sorry folks this was not meant to be on this list. Confusion abounds.
 Again Sorry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rex Trye" <ariete@xtra.co.nz>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Stubborn caliper piston


> 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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