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Re: brake calipers
Posted by JohnB (more from JohnB) on Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:38:16
In Reply to: brake calipers, phil, Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:06:44
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Depends on general condition of the calipers and your mechanical ability.
Rebuilding a caliper isn't a big deal (pre 88 fronts are tricky, and post-87 rears are tricky too). A leaking caliper is unusual, they usually stick or cramp the piston stuck and one pad wears more than the other.
Just remove the caliper, blow out the piston, clean out the bore, inspect the bore/piston, reseal the piston, lubricate the bore w/brake fluid, and reinstall the piston and dust seal. Modify accordingly for front ebrake on pre88's and post87 rear ebrakes.
If I have the time I generally rebuild my own calipers...at least I know what's in there. I recently installed rebuilt front calipers on my 87 900T and one of them seized 6 months later...ran a hot shoe for a couple of days! Replaced the stuck caliper with another rebuilt and no problems so far other than the replaced caliper now clunks. Sheesh...quality control on rebuilts really sucks.
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