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Suspension Modifications
Complete teardown and re-assembly of Rear Calipers (w/ integrated parking brake)
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<blockquote data-quote="dnsherrill" data-source="post: 12832713" data-attributes="member: 143970"><p>I just did the tear down and rebuild on my '96 Mark VIII rear calipers. This write-up helped tremendously. Comments I would make:</p><p>1) getting the EB spring onto the caliper was a bear- definitely need to use a protective shield over the spring as it's being tightened in the vice. The zip ties I used kept slipping as I loosened the vice. Eventually I tired 2 zip ties: one holding the spring together then another to prevent the first zip tie from slipping</p><p>2) I used and 11/16'' 1/2' drive socket taped to the slotted top-hat type cover over the inner spring, that worked fine. I did not use a single drill bit for anything on this job</p><p>3)Wiring together that snap ring inside the bore was a waste of time, and actually caused the ring to lose some of its tension.</p><p></p><p>4)Before screwing in the piston in I pulled the dust boot up to the top of the piston and put it into that deep groove near the top surface of the piston. My caliper piston bore does not have a recess for that boot (lower edge) to fit into- hopefully when the piston is pushed out the dust but stays tight to the top of the bore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dnsherrill, post: 12832713, member: 143970"] I just did the tear down and rebuild on my '96 Mark VIII rear calipers. This write-up helped tremendously. Comments I would make: 1) getting the EB spring onto the caliper was a bear- definitely need to use a protective shield over the spring as it's being tightened in the vice. The zip ties I used kept slipping as I loosened the vice. Eventually I tired 2 zip ties: one holding the spring together then another to prevent the first zip tie from slipping 2) I used and 11/16'' 1/2' drive socket taped to the slotted top-hat type cover over the inner spring, that worked fine. I did not use a single drill bit for anything on this job 3)Wiring together that snap ring inside the bore was a waste of time, and actually caused the ring to lose some of its tension. 4)Before screwing in the piston in I pulled the dust boot up to the top of the piston and put it into that deep groove near the top surface of the piston. My caliper piston bore does not have a recess for that boot (lower edge) to fit into- hopefully when the piston is pushed out the dust but stays tight to the top of the bore. [/QUOTE]
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