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03-15-2015, 02:20 PM
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03-15-2015, 02:24 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Nottm_S2' timestamp='1426454983' post='23541021
You can free up a caliper but will need to take off the wheel
You'll probably destroy the pads knocking them out and then you can wind the piston out and clean it and the pins
I have had my rears start to stick and a thorough clean and new seals has sorted them, thats all BI do really, maybe replacing the pistons in extreme circumstances
You'll probably destroy the pads knocking them out and then you can wind the piston out and clean it and the pins
I have had my rears start to stick and a thorough clean and new seals has sorted them, thats all BI do really, maybe replacing the pistons in extreme circumstances
.. I'm sure they have to replace them sometimes, they are just refurbs so if the start point is fubar...I'd think you can do 1 side, i have free'd up 1 sticky one before i'm sure. Just clean and grease the other. At the forces involved they probably stick or work
03-15-2015, 02:26 PM
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You can free up a caliper but will need to take off the wheel
You'll probably destroy the pads knocking them out and then you can wind the piston out and clean it and the pins
I have had my rears start to stick and a thorough clean and new seals has sorted them, thats all BI do really, maybe replacing the pistons in extreme circumstances
You'll probably destroy the pads knocking them out and then you can wind the piston out and clean it and the pins
I have had my rears start to stick and a thorough clean and new seals has sorted them, thats all BI do really, maybe replacing the pistons in extreme circumstances
A light dose of wd40 in through the rubber before pushing piston back in will help ease it.
03-15-2015, 02:31 PM
#14
It really depends, mine were in good fettle once cleaned but i've seen pics of very rusty ones
BI calipers are budweg and get new pattern parts i guess:
http://www.budweg.com/product-range/construction.aspx
I'd use brake cleaner rather than wd40
BI calipers are budweg and get new pattern parts i guess:
http://www.budweg.com/product-range/construction.aspx
I'd use brake cleaner rather than wd40
03-16-2015, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2
No pistons? Thats not really a caliper then . I'm sure they have to replace them sometimes, they are just refurbs so if the start point is fubar... I'd think you can do 1 side, i have free'd up 1 sticky one before i'm sure. Just clean and grease the other. At the forces involved they probably stick or work
. I'm sure they have to replace them sometimes, they are just refurbs so if the start point is fubar... I'd think you can do 1 side, i have free'd up 1 sticky one before i'm sure. Just clean and grease the other. At the forces involved they probably stick or work
03-16-2015, 02:02 AM
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I was quoting Al G tongue firmly in cheek 
03-16-2015, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2' timestamp='1426454983' post='23541021
You can free up a caliper but will need to take off the wheel
You'll probably destroy the pads knocking them out and then you can wind the piston out and clean it and the pins
I have had my rears start to stick and a thorough clean and new seals has sorted them, thats all BI do really, maybe replacing the pistons in extreme circumstances
You'll probably destroy the pads knocking them out and then you can wind the piston out and clean it and the pins
I have had my rears start to stick and a thorough clean and new seals has sorted them, thats all BI do really, maybe replacing the pistons in extreme circumstances
A light dose of wd40 in through the rubber before pushing piston back in will help ease it.
Use some red rubber grease.
05-09-2015, 08:47 AM
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S2K back on the road. Managed to get her moving. Put some WD40 on the stuck caliper and release handbrake and left her in gear for a few days. Came back to start car and forgot I'd left it in gear. Ouch!! Anways that moved it. Took it down to my local garage about 2mins away and they fitted new disks, pads all round and stuck caliper. The guy said it was the easiest brake job he's done in while. Everything came off quite easily. Must be Honda build quality :-) Cost me 160. Car looks great with the new disks..
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