Re: [DML] Newbie says hi

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

I hope in the kit is new pistons. When you take it apart you will
probably find the plating flaking off of the old pistons. If so, DO
NOT REUSE THE OLD PISTONS. You should be able to clean up the bores of
the calipers with a hone but you MUST replace the seals and usually
the piston. You may also have to replace the bleeder nipples if they
are really bad. In many cases it may make more sense to just trade you
old calipers to one of the venders for a set of rebuilts. If the pads
aren't too worn you can get away with reusing them but use new
anti-squeal shims and springs. You should also get new rubber caps for
the bleeder screws to keep the water and dirt out.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jon" <doki_pen@xxxx> wrote:
> Thank you John, David, and everyone else that replied! I ordered caliper
> rebuild kits so when those arrive I should be ready to rock and roll.
> Thanks again everyone!
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hervey [mailto:john@xxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:25 AM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DML] Newbie says hi
> 
> 
> Jon, Welcome to the Delorean World. Jump in the sauna is always warm and
> comfy.
> Brakes: calipers are 20+ years old and full of gunk, master cylinder
seals
> are hard and cylinder is full of old fluid and rust, brake lines
old, Dot 4
> is most likely old. If a complete brake fluid transfusion doesn't do it,
> then is replacement time. Not trying to be negative BUUUUT, it's
all old.
> John Hervey
> http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/brakes-rotors.html