Nice detals, I know I'm late piling on but ......not for nothing, to remove the pistons, I used two opposed cedar shingles between the pistons, put air in the brake line hole and slid the shingles apart alternating adding air and sliding the inclines apart. Worked pretty good.

 

I would have never attempted this without such clear direction. It took an air-hose to at 125 psi to get the pistons to pop out. But...that was not a big deal. I also would have never check to see if all four pistons were working. As it turns out two on one side and only one on the other. Now they all work like they should. Brake lever still pull back 3/4 of the way for a full hard stop. I wish it was a little sooner. They are proper bleed.

 

Yeah I am doing this same thing tonight....leaking brake fluid from the caliper housing.....

I dont have access to a a/c with that much pressure....How much is the HD piston puller tool? Estimates?

 

Performed this rebuild last night on my front caliper....everything went smooth, had to get a brake bleeder to get all the air out though.....

 

 

If you have locked up pistons in your caliper, the lube the OP used will probably work for a while, but the usual reason for the lockup is piston corrosion. It will do it again once the pistons finish is comprimized. The HD kit Dawg listed will make your caliper like new, unless the caliper bores are also corroded. I'm surprised the kit doesn't include new anti rattle springs though?
I would never reuse the o rings at the very least.
Also any grease on the caliper is a potential hazard that close to the pads and discs.
Great tip from the poster that used cedar shims for piston removal!

 

I had to rebuild my front twice..

1st time didnt use ENOUGH of the silicon on the piston and bore..
bound up..
Second time used it all...worked good..

I've also done brakes for 35 yrs...and these are a pain in the azz to get them to work right....found they either work or dont

 

Good for you OP. The only thing I would add is installing speed bleeders instead of OEM bleeders. You will thank me later.

http://www.speedbleeder.com/Motorcyc...zes.htm#Harley

 

This is great information, Doing mine this weekend!!

 

Good information.