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13-03-2006, 09:57 AM
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Is there a simple temporary fix for a binding piston in the brake caliper? A fluid could be forced into the cylinder through the bleed nipple and flushed out again. Or RP7 somewhere?
Are there places in Sydney selling exchange calipers, maybe brake service outlets? Just did a forum search and it seems the problem could be the slides. Is that common? |
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13-03-2006, 12:06 PM
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It's more common for the slides to seize up.
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14-03-2006, 10:01 AM
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Simple fix
The guides being suspect, the rubber boots on the ends of the guides were lifted with a small screwdriver and RP7 sprayed onto the guides. Two screwdrivers were used to lever the outer pad slowly a couple of MM away from the disc. The brake pedal then pushed the pad back and that was repeated a few times. When the brakes were applied the wheel then turned freely. Should have done that years ago. It is not easy to juggle the wheel back onto the studs. Nearby was a garden spade, so I grabbed it and was surprised how easy it was to fit the wheel and also to remove a wheel. Could have been designed to remove and replace wheels. |
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