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Old 10-11-2015, 03:55 PM
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Talking Cleaned Front Caliper today *PICs*

My front Brake leaver was going almost to the Grip.
So I figured I would try and clean the Caliper Pistons .
Just like New Now .




.. I used Denatured Alcohol to Spray around the Pistons.






After that I Pulled the Pins out and put a Thin layer of Grease on-um





_____ when I pulled the caliper and looked at it only 3 pistons were werkin , Now Like New ,
 
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Old 10-11-2015, 04:02 PM
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Interesting. I'm not a brake expert...but are you really supposed to grease the Pistons? Is it concerning when the grease migrates to the pads and/or rotor? I would think sticking pistons need a rebuild.

But, what do I know? Just curious...

But, it looks pretty now.
 
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No didn't grease the Pistons , put a little grease on the Pins that hold the Pads in .
 
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