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Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 539
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 3:41 pm: | |
In Lotusland White Post is a dirty word. They have destroyed more brake boosters than sucessfully rebuilt. Maybe they are more knowlegeable with Ferraris? |
Glen Mckenna (Johndillinger)
New member
Username: Johndillinger
Post Number: 22
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 9:26 am: | |
Thanks Henrey |
Henryk (Henryk)
Member
Username: Henryk
Post Number: 318
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 7:40 pm: | |
Glen.
Go to www.whitepost.com. While $330 sounds high, remember, the seal kit from Ferrari is about $150. Replacing seals alone will not work. The pistons stick because of the rust between them and the caliper body....therefore, the pistons must be replaced also. |
Glen Mckenna (Johndillinger)
New member
Username: Johndillinger
Post Number: 17
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 11:03 am: | |
Henrey,
My calipers are starting to stick on my 90TR. Where did you send yours to be rebuilt ? $330 bucks each sounds a little high, normally would order the seal kits from Ferrari of Montreal - but im interested in finding out who you used.
Regards,
Glen |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3218
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 10:26 pm: | |
Henry, You are a man that I envy. I also am a DIY. No way do I have a shop set up like that. ENJOY! |
Henryk (Henryk)
Member
Username: Henryk
Post Number: 312
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 9:48 pm: | |
Magoo: I never really answered your question. The SS rod would be cut, either with a horizontal band saw, or with a parting tool on the engine lathe. For me, a hacksaw, is for plastic pieces.
I find the following "non-common" tools very handy when working on a Ferrari:
Engine Lathe.....13" X 40"
Vertical Mill....10' X 54"...this thing is over 6' tall and weighs 3,000 lbs.
Welders....MIG, TIG, Stick, and adapters for Aluminum welding, including the various gases needed.
Oxy/Acet torch set......great for loosening nuts.
Plasma cutter....if you use one only once, you will be SPOILLED!!!!
Horizontal band saw....electric, of course.
Belt 6"x48", and rotary sander 12".
80 gal air compressor.
9,000 lb 2-post lift.......I have a Mohawk brand.
4'x 8' steel (1/4 inch thick) table....welded it myself.
Various bench grinders.
And the list goes on.........
This, I find is the "right stuff"!
I am now considering a Surface Grinder.
While owning, and working on 8 different Ferraris, over the years, these items have paid for themselves! I just installed a seal in the axle shaft housing on my 88TR. Due to the difficult access, I machined an aluminum seal driver, to make the job easy. I figured I saved $500 by not having to use the dealer. And the examples go on............
Fortunately, this is my hobby, so I do enjoy doing the work myself.
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magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3213
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 9:40 am: | |
Hey buddy, Seems like you have "all the right stuff." I was thinking if somebody thinks they were going to cut that with a hacksaw, "GOOD LUCK." It's great to have the right tools. |
Henryk (Henryk)
Member
Username: Henryk
Post Number: 310
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 8:20 am: | |
James: I am not brave.....I just find this a small challange! Are you referring to Alfred James Higgin? My next challenge will be to get some polyurethane stock, and make my own bushings. Unfortunately, due to obvious liability issues, I cannot sell, or make these, for other people. These are strictly personal projects (Challenges).
BTW: I see that you have your BBi. Can you post a profile picture of it in the Showroom section?
Magoo: One of my hobbies is machining. The SS stock will be machined on my lathe, to the accurate dimensions, and then polished. I also have some titanium rod stock.....now that would be interesting! |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3205
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 11:52 pm: | |
Henry, How do you intend to cut the Stainless Steel rod? Just curious. |
James Selevan (Jselevan)
Junior Member
Username: Jselevan
Post Number: 164
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 11:33 pm: | |
You're a brave many Henry Higgins, you're a brave man. |
Henryk (Henryk)
Member
Username: Henryk
Post Number: 309
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:12 pm: | |
Just had a caliper redone...it looks like new. It took 3 days to get there, one day of service, and 1 week to get back (all UPS ground). Total cost was $330, including shipping.
However, the bleeder screws, while new, are too long. I recommend that you remove your bleeder screws, before sending the caliper to them.
I asked if I could buy a seal kit from them, and was informed that I can't......they stated that they get them from England.
Since the outer, dust shield, is loosely placed, I was able to remove it. On the inside, it was stamped: ADM.....22628.....MADE IN U.S.A......28.
Does anyone know the source "ADM"? It HAS to be cheaper than the Ferrari seal kit that sells for almost $200!
I am proceeding to remove a piston and measure it, since, these can be readily made from 316 SS stock rod, which I recieved today, for about $39 (1 foot in lenght).......should be able to make 6-7 pistons.
If the source of the seals can be found, then, the cost of Ferrari caliper rebuilding would be very cheap......at least for a TR......but this has to be true for other models as well.
Any ideas?........Thanks. |
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