DeTomaso Mailing List: November 2000, Message #225

From:	DtomasoCat@aol.com
Subject:	Re: rear caliper suggestions needed
Date:	Mon, 6 Nov 2000 22:51:50 -0500


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In a message dated 11/6/00 7:06:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
lcampbell@paonline.com writes:


> Looks like my rear stock calipers have locked up.  Although there is =
> plenty of hydraulic pressure at the calipers, there is hardly any =
> braking power.  I assume this indicates that my rear calipers have =
> seized up.  Initial price indicates that rebuild kits, with pistons, are =
> about $250 per side !!  I'm not looking for track performance.  Still =
> have the stock 7" and 8"  Campys and am interested only in good street =
> performance . What suggestions does the list have for the most =
> economical and effective way to proceed ? Is it worth rebuilding the =
> stock rear calipers, or are there better alternatives ?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your advice.
> 
> Hap
> 
> 
> 

Hap,

You can easily rebuild your calipers. The rebuild kit runs around $30 (?) a 
caliper from your friendly Pantera vendor and consists of nothing more than 
four big rubber seals.  It sure isn't rocket science to rebuild them.  If you 
have the Pantera service manual it shows each step of the way.

You can do it!

Jim Demick
New Mexico



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<HTML>In a message dated 11/6/00 7:06:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
lcampbell@paonline.com writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>Looks like my rear stock calipers have locked up.  Although there is =
<BR>plenty of hydraulic pressure at the calipers, there is hardly any =
<BR>braking power.  I assume this indicates that my rear calipers have =
<BR>seized up.  Initial price indicates that rebuild kits, with pistons, are =
<BR>about $250 per side !!  I'm not looking for track performance.  Still =
<BR>have the stock 7" and 8"  Campys and am interested only in good street =
<BR>performance . What suggestions does the list have for the most =
<BR>economical and effective way to proceed ? Is it worth rebuilding the =
<BR>stock rear calipers, or are there better alternatives ?
<BR>
<BR>Thanks in advance for your advice.
<BR>
<BR>Hap
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>Hap,
<BR>
<BR>You can easily rebuild your calipers. The rebuild kit runs around $30 (?) a 
caliper from your friendly Pantera vendor and consists of nothing more than 
four big rubber seals.  It sure isn't rocket science to rebuild them.  If you 
have the Pantera service manual it shows each step of the way.
<BR>
<BR>You can do it!
<BR>
<BR>Jim Demick
<BR>New Mexico
<BR>
<BR>

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