[DeTomaso] rear brake

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

If you're speaking of the rear caliper found on pre-1980 Panteras, the 
threads on the inside stalk of the rear caliper are for the self-adjuster, which 
being square, releases when the piston is rotated a little. If your rear caliper 
doesn't work as a brake, the threads have nothing to do with it. If it doesn't 
self-adjust, be sure its the caliper causing the trouble. Sometimes the heavy 
cable is rusted to the jacket on one side, preventing the hand brake from 
working. If its actually the caliper, I suggest replacing it with no further 
diassembly, as no repair parts exist- at least in the U.S. This little toy caliper 
is also found on certain Peugeots. All one can do is replace the rubber seal 
in the bore and clean the piston & bore with scotch-brite pads. I've also 
found bleeder screws sealed shut with hard varnish from ancient brake fluid, that 
had to be drilled out so air could be bled. The pliers-type rear e-brake found 
on post-1980 Panteras is very different. Good luck- J Deryke


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