Brake caliper rebuild: Difference between revisions
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
* Heavy duty large zip ties | * Heavy duty large zip ties | ||
* Copper banjo bolt washers (optional) part #43067-001 WASHER, 10.5X15X1.5 - If you decide to go the recommended route below and take the caliper off the bike, you'll need two of these for each banjo bolt you remove. | * Copper banjo bolt washers (optional) part #43067-001 WASHER, 10.5X15X1.5 - If you decide to go the recommended route below and take the caliper off the bike, you'll need two of these for each banjo bolt you remove. | ||
* Red (high strength) thread-locking compound | |||
====Additional parts for a rebuild==== | ====Additional parts for a rebuild==== | ||
| Line 122: | Line 123: | ||
[[image:Brake5.jpg|150px]] | [[image:Brake5.jpg|150px]] | ||
Reinstall the caliper, then [[How do I bleed the brake lines?|bleed the brakes]]. Torque for the mounting bolts is 24 ft-lbs front and 18 ft-lbs rear. | Reinstall the caliper, using red thread-lock on the mounting bolts, then [[How do I bleed the brake lines?|bleed the brakes]]. Torque for the mounting bolts is 24 ft-lbs front and 18 ft-lbs rear. | ||
Test the brakes while walking before going for a ride. It's more pleasant to realize something's not working when you're walking next to it than when you're approaching a stop at a busy intersection. | Test the brakes while walking before going for a ride. It's more pleasant to realize something's not working when you're walking next to it than when you're approaching a stop at a busy intersection. | ||