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Old 05-15-14, 02:08 PM
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So I'm rebuilding my Ls400 calipers k, when I was getting the first piston out, lol I wasn't expecting
It to shoot out like a dam rocket as it did lol, and it nicked the very dam edge of the piston take a look, but besides that, the rust was pretty heavy on the exposed faces of the pistons that I managed to clean up but they are pretty pitted up from it. Think I should replace it/them? Think it will seal? Or they still good to go with a rebuild kit? Thanks for your opinions guys.
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thats fine...
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Reaaaaallly? Wow okay someone else said it's toast only because of it's location.. But I'll give it a go see what happens. Thanks
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i would file it smooth, if anything...

just so there are no raised edges...
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
i would file it smooth, if anything...

just so there are no raised edges...
Yea you know what I was thinking the same thing, at least right? When I found out that $26.00 was referring to the price of EACH PISTON! LOLOL!!! I'll give my luck a go and see what lake I end up in when my brakes don't work.. Haha thanks man
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