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76 Convert Restoration
Dave Swanson:
As with everything else on the bike the brake system was the nastiest and gnarliest I have seen. I thought the calipers were a lost cause and almost binned them because they were so crusty looking. I thought I would never get the pucks out. But pushing them in all the way, dripping Kroil in the seam along with wire brushing the crud, and healthy application of 120 ft lbs of air got all but 1 of the pucks moving. The final puck needed the grease gun treatment.
With new pads, seal kit, and pucks it was still expensive at $72 per caliper, but a lot cheaper than going for replacement calipers.
Dave Swanson:
From uber crusty to this. Quite satisfying.
Dave Swanson:
Its summertime and there are many options other than wrenching on the Convert. I have stopped in to peck away at it from time to time though. Brakes are done except fluid. The carbs were thoroughly cleaned and reinstalled along with new cables.
kballowe:
Dang ! Even the lift is shiny !
Can't wait to see more progress !
:thumb:
Sprouty115:
:popcorn: I'm in!
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