Squishy Front Brake
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Brakes were bled yesterday and replaced brake fluid. Still the same. Some one recommended going to harley and ask to have the master cylinder rebuild kit done and that would fix the issue.
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From: NJ
I noticed that my rear brembo had 1 piston that looked like it rusted and fused to the caliper housing. I assume because I did not apply the grease and mask last brake change and I rode near 1000 miles in rain this summer. I actually watched all the other Pistons come out while doing a brake job but this one piston was so rusted it fused itself to the caliper.
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From: USA
The pistons need cleaned. Take one caliper off at a time and apply brake until the pads touch or almost so. Spray some brake clean or rubbing alcohol around the pistions and wipe with a q-tip. Push pads back gently with a screwdriver or something and repeat until pistons don't try and suck themselves back when you release the brake lever. 2 or 3 times should be good. Plenty of threads here about doing this.
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My '03 has 30k, on it and I brought the bike in for cam chain tensioner upgrade and a base gasket leak. Service manager told me the front brake was mushy and I asked him if bleeding the brakes would fix that and he said no, Front calipers need to be rebuilt. I will have that done in the spring.
Here was the estimate:
Here was the estimate:
Last edited by Ron750; Oct 4, 2014 at 11:51 PM. Reason: estimate added
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Oswego, IL
If you want to do it yourself there is a great write up on Lyndall brakes website..
http://www.lyndallbrakes.com/service-tech/
http://www.lyndallbrakes.com/service-tech/