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Eofer L Plate Warrior
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 23:01 - 14 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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Probably just rust on the disc. if it frees off after a very short distance, I wouldn't worry. Just because your garage is dry, doesn't mean it's low humidity. Condensation likes to form on cold metal so unless it's a heated garage, that's the most likely cause. Road salt will also tend to make them rust more readily by both attracting moisture and as an electrochemical effect.
If it doesn't free off, you could have a sticky piston(s) which at the simplest would mean pumping the pistons out past their current working position, giving them a damned good clean with brake cleaner and a toothbrush then pushing them back in again. At worst a full strip-down. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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davebike World Chat Champion
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Posted: 07:41 - 15 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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I would pull the callipers off and give them a good clean
I would also lubricate the pivots for both front and rear brake levers ____________________ Dave
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droog Spanner Monkey
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Pete. Super Spammer
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Dimount the calipers and leave tem hanging on the pipes.
Remove the pads
Put a piece of flat metal (or a spanner etc) in the gap between the pistons where the disc runs.
Pump the pistons out using the brake lever unti they are all touching the metal.
Clean the pistons with some brake cleaner/wd40 and a strip of cloth.
Once cleaned, push the pistons back in, re-fit the pads and re-mount the calipers
If you do it like that you can do all the pistons and no need to bleed the system. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good |
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Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
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jaffa90 World Chat Champion
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 126 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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