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« on: December 09, 2005, 17:26:12 »
Has any body ever tried to service the front brake callipers on range rover classic i have removed old pistons and seals and the bores look ok am now trieing to fit new pistons and sealsand retaining rings the Haines manual makes it sound so easy
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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2005, 19:25:22 »
It's a b****d, I've given up trying.  Someone suggested you fit the wipe seal retainer then the wiper seal then press the piston in.  Trouble is the wiper seals are just c**p.
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2005, 21:53:22 »
I've done a few of them in my time.

Get a couple of spare retaining rings, since they are the bits you'll mess up.

Once you get the hang of them, they aren't too bad
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2005, 16:32:46 »
Ignore the haynes manual!!  Its c**p!  I know the haynes manual tells you not to split the caliper, but if you split it you can tap the retainers in square with a large socket, then all you have to do is replace the 2 o rings in between the two halves.  Believe me doing it this way saves lots of time and money on replacement retainers!!
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