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roy4matra
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« Reply #32 on: July 27, 2011, 09:04:04 pm » |
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Roy, on page 11 in the booklet, you say " use some brake grease around the inside of the rubber boot" On mine the boot was packed with, I guess, regular grease. Seemed to have done the job, still there and no leaking either inside or outside.
Should I buy enough to pack the boot full with brake grease, or would a regular type suffice? And would you recommend some on the inside, or packing it full?
Sorry I only get on here occasionally. If you are talking about the rubber boot on the back of the caliper covering the hand brake mechanism, then yes you could use normal grease. It doesn't need to be full or packed as long as the mechanism is covered from any moisture that might creep in. However, I use brake grease on all brake areas where grease is required simply as I keep a tub of it. These 500 gm tubs are only about £6 in the U.K. say about £10 or £11 if mailed. One tub will last me a long time even using it at the rate I do, and I do quite a lot of brake overhauls for customers. You should not use normal grease anywhere near brake rubber seals as it can affect them adversely. Roy
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« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2011, 09:11:11 am » |
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Wouldn't know, haven't put it back together yet, I donæt think it is that bad, it is a rather simple constuction.
On the downside thou, A lot of the parts I ordered Simon could not deliver, The most important being the parts for mounting the brakes like springs and wedges for both the front and the rear..... And he could not give any ETA on when he would recieve a new shipment.
So, how important are the wedges, and would I be able to refurbish my old ones into something workable....?
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roy4matra
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« Reply #36 on: August 03, 2011, 09:55:27 pm » |
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Wouldn't know, haven't put it back together yet, I donæt think it is that bad, it is a rather simple constuction.
On the downside thou, A lot of the parts I ordered Simon could not deliver, The most important being the parts for mounting the brakes like springs and wedges for both the front and the rear..... And he could not give any ETA on when he would recieve a new shipment.
So, how important are the wedges, and would I be able to refurbish my old ones into something workable....?
If you are talking about the caliper wedges and springs, then you can get the rear ones from Renault in a day (at least here in the U.K.) If you have my brake booklet, the part number is in the list inside the rear cover. And they are cheaper too! (exactly the correct parts as certain Renault use basically the same rear caliper) I have not found an alternative front kit yet. Roy
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