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PT Geo
02-05-11, 11:58 PM
Just getting ready to go pick up a set of wheels tomorrow when the front brake pads need changing. Not a difficult job, done it loads of times. Nothing ever goes wrong.

Until you need the car to go down to Blackpool area to pick up a new set of wheels.

Noticed a little moisture on the brake calliper, well a bit more than a little. I've got brake fluid pi**ing out a crack in the piston.

Since when did they start making brake calliper pistons out of plastic? :mad::mad:

Managed to arrange a lift for the wheels, but now need to repair/replace the calliper, and I know that if I need to remove the calliper I'll end up having to replace the connecting brake pipe.

On a happier note. I now need to find some spring compressors so that I can change the springs on the PT.

Wheels coming, other bits ready, now just need to drop it on lower springs and it'll be nearly where I would like it to be.

Rant over... :)

CarloStu
03-05-11, 12:44 AM
Gutted Geo :( I wouldn't have thought plastic would be up to the job for a caliper piston... :confused:

Hope it's an easy fix and not too costly.

PT Geo
03-05-11, 11:26 AM
It appears to be a bakelite type substance or a very friable soft metal.

Still to strip it down but it needs done urgent as I need my car for work.