lynfield66TR4A
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Hi everybody...
I am in the process of putting new pistons in new calipers.
Is there a special kind of lube that helps the piston over the seal?
One piston just kind of slid in, and I had to fight the other, and wouldn't you guess, it leaked. After marinating the garage in dot 3, in the process of removing offending piston with compressed air, holding in the good side, air pressure built up and fired the piston into the fingers holding the other piston, after the cloud of profanities cleared, i wondered if there is any easy way to install the piston without damaging the seal? Is there anyplace just to get the seals without buying the kit? Has anybody just used o rings? I remember using plain o rings in my Ducati clutch slave and it worked better than the oem seal and lots easier to install piston.
Thanks for the help,
Mike
I am in the process of putting new pistons in new calipers.
Is there a special kind of lube that helps the piston over the seal?
One piston just kind of slid in, and I had to fight the other, and wouldn't you guess, it leaked. After marinating the garage in dot 3, in the process of removing offending piston with compressed air, holding in the good side, air pressure built up and fired the piston into the fingers holding the other piston, after the cloud of profanities cleared, i wondered if there is any easy way to install the piston without damaging the seal? Is there anyplace just to get the seals without buying the kit? Has anybody just used o rings? I remember using plain o rings in my Ducati clutch slave and it worked better than the oem seal and lots easier to install piston.
Thanks for the help,
Mike