fitting brake caliper

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 15th December 2011, 19:47

   hi my rear brake has been binding a while now, i keep freeing it up but it comes back after a few months. i was just after a few tips on how to fit a rear caliper, what to look out for etc. i can fit my own pads so think i should be able to do it myself and save a bit of cash. its just the brake pipe thats got me thinkin, not sure how to bleed them either. they got bled about a year ago so the nipple or whatever its called shouldnt snap off when loosening.
2. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

   #2 15th December 2011, 20:30

   id remove the whole caliper and push the piston out and clean inside with fine emery paper, clean the seal and assemble in a clean enviroment, if it still siezes get rid of all the brake fluid out the system if it looks contaminated, also remove the chrome looking pins which the caliper slides on make sure they are free , copper slip will be good aswell mate
3. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #3 15th December 2011, 20:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robster247 id remove the whole caliper and push the piston out and clean inside with fine emery paper, clean the seal and assemble in a clean enviroment, if it still siezes get rid of all the brake fluid out the system if it looks contaminated, also remove the chrome looking pins which the caliper slides on make sure they are free , copper slip will be good aswell mate

   forgot to say i got a better one from scrap yard. the one thats on is pitted, the piston has like rust spots on it. the seal was fucked so put other seal on for now. just wasnt too sure what to do with the brake pipe once got it off, is fluid gonna piss eveywhere? and bleeding it. cheers
4. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #4 15th December 2011, 20:42

   think ill get new slider pins aswell
5. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

   #5 15th December 2011, 20:44

   good idea or simply clean them with emery and put back in with copper slip
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 15th December 2011, 20:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robster247 good idea or simply clean them with emery and put back in with copper slip

   they do need doing thinking about it now. their not exactly chrome looking, more rust i think. i always give everything a good wire brush though