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Brake calliper problem.

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  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    2 months
    It is the one piece calliper with the four pistons that has the arm on it to mount on the axle. It hasn't been re-sealed for at least 14 years, probably never been done. 
    I can get the disc off ebay for $230.
    Just need to order the seal kit and I will get it happening. 
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    2 months
    Got a question for ya Hilly.
    Will I be able to get the back wheel out without removing the mudguard?
    I noticed you modified your hoist. 
    I am thinking I should make the same modification before I start this job.
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    2 months
    Thanks for that 408.  Do you happen to know how low it goes when its down and how high it is when its up?
    For $60 I dont think you could go wrong. 

  • Hilly
    Hilly
    2 months
    I've got the jack 408 pictured there, bloody handy bit of kit, that's how I get the back wheel off anything that goes on the lift, some bike lifts have a removable section at the rear so you only need to lift the rear wheel a little bit and the remove that section to pull the wheel backwards and down, I was going to mod mine like that but wheels and gravity ain't good for my back so I just use the jack, take the weight, pull axel etc, jack bike until I can lay the wheel over a bit and roll it out, the the back of the lift acts as a little work bench then 😁
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    2 months
    I ended up using a couple of car jacks and timber. Probably not the best solution but it works ok and pretty stable. Didn't have to lift it as high as I thought to get the wheel out.
    Went to reseal the caliper and discovered one piston in particular was seized so I am hopeful that was the culprit causing the overheating problem. 
    Should get it back together tomorrow and take it for a run.

  • Hilly
    Hilly
    2 months
    Well fuck a duck aye! Remember the rotor is outa spec as well, fixing the seized piston won't change that, if you successfully recon the caliper you will feel a pulse on the pedal when you apply the brake with that much warp.
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    2 months
    Yeah Hilly the disc was fucked but I fitted a brand new one. 
    When I  lifted the back wheel it seemed to be spinning freely enough but you could hear it rubbing the pads in one spot. I wouldn't have thought it was enough to make things hot but it's looking like it was the problem. 
    When I put it back together today I will spin it and hopefully hear nothing. 
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