Re: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?

[Dave Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Vincent,

The easy way to get the pistons out of the front wheel cylinders is to step on the brake pedal before they are removed from the car or to use air pressure. Be careful, because they can shoot out. If they are stuck, the best solution is to buy new ones (at NAPA or a brake specialty parts supplier, about $40) or send them out to a rebuilder (like White Post, about $50) for relining with stainless steel or brass.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

>
> From: Tom Duross <6t4belvedere@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/02/13 Sun PM 08:28:23 GMT
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?
>
> Sorry about that.
>
> Crocus cloth is very similar to plumbers emery cloth except crocus cloth was
> a very fine sandcloth made from silica and cotton, I believe.
> I don't believe it's around anymore, it was great for taking out fine
> scratches with compounds like Bon Ami (thank God that's still here)
> I would think emery cloth would work fine except it comes in a roll about an
> inch wide now, for what I know (butt crack plumber that I am).
> Crocus used to come in sheets and rolls.  Great stuff.  There are also
> fitting brushes available that would work to clean out the cylinders.
>
> Tom Duross
> Boston (Bahstin)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Van Humbeeck" <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:47 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?
>
>
> > The service manual says that wheel cylinders can be cleaned of slight
> > corrosion traces through the use of a 'crocus cloth', which my knowledge
> > of
> > technical english does not include (being french speaking). Can someone
> > describe it to me ?
> >
> > Also, my front wheel cylinders look like they are seized, so I will have
> > to
> > replace them, but to make sure : the piston and spring should come right
> > out
> > when removing the rubber cap ? Or is there some other thing to do to get
> > them out ?
> >
> > BTW, I have not received a single answer to my last email concerning the
> > brake line and fuel line clips. Can someone help me on that ?
> >
> > Mucho thanks.
> >
> > Vincent Van Humbeeck
> > '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
> >
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