Brake caliper rebuild: Difference between revisions

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At this point you should consider ~~taking off~~ the brake line so ~~that~~ you can relocate the ~~whole process~~ to a convenient flat surface, such as a workbench. This will necessitate replacing the copper washers, but it makes the cleaning and rebuilding process much easier.

At this point you should consider unhooking the brake line so you can relocate the caliper to a convenient flat surface, such as a workbench. This will necessitate replacing the copper banjo bolt washers, but it makes the cleaning and rebuilding process much easier.

Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. See top of this article for more information. (The important part is that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.)

Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. See the top of this article for more information. (The important part is that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.)

If you are reusing the old seals, clean them carefully and very thoroughly. There was a lot of dirt and unknown yucky stuff inside and behind these seals. This is why you should rebuild your caliper from time to time.

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-At this point you should consider taking off the brake line so that you can relocate the whole process to a convenient flat surface, such as a workbench. This will necessitate replacing the copper washers, but it makes the cleaning and rebuilding process much easier.
+At this point you should consider unhooking the brake line so you can relocate the caliper to a convenient flat surface, such as a workbench. This will necessitate replacing the copper banjo bolt washers, but it makes the cleaning and rebuilding process much easier.
-Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. See top of this article for more information. (The important part is that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.)
+Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. See the top of this article for more information. (The important part is that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.)
 If you are reusing the old seals, clean them carefully and very thoroughly. There was a lot of dirt and unknown yucky stuff inside and behind these seals. This is why you should rebuild your caliper from time to time.