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what brake calipers

Posted: 15 Oct 2012, 17:49
by peggy
1985 t25 front brake caliper needs sorting bleed nipple needs replacing..well rusted spanner is no good.looks like a mole grip job...can i put some heat on caliper before i try..may have to remove ..replace and bleed .next dust seal needs replacing and a good clean ...may stop that dame squeak when i slowly apply the brake...the caliper has 2 pistons and is not a floating type... squarish pads ...the pins are teves type no little r clips...need to source parts before i brake something... what type of calipers do i have ..any ideas please...hoping to repair on van or am i dreaming... :!:

Re: what brake calipers

Posted: 22 Oct 2012, 06:16
by kevtherev
The squeak is because you don't have any grease on the pads. (on the back!)

easier to replace the calipers for new ones, for the rest of the work...