Brake caliper rebuild: Difference between revisions

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[[Category: Brakes]]

For more information and pictures, see [[How do I replace the brake pads?]].

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Shift and tilt the big brake pad so it looks like this

Shift and tilt the big brake pad so it looks like this.

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Push one edge of the brake pad over the caliper pin allowing you to easily remove the other side shortly thereafter.

Push one edge of the brake pad over the caliper pin, allowing you to easily remove the other side shortly thereafter.

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Remove the ceramic (plastic) inserts inside the caliper pistons.

Pump the brake lever ~~CAREFULLY~~ and ~~GENTLY~~ and work both pistons with your thumbs so that both pistons slowly pop out ~~TOGETHER~~.

Pump the brake lever ''carefully'' and ''gently'' and work both pistons with your thumbs so that both pistons slowly pop out together. About 150ml of brake fluid will spill out, so be prepared with a catch container below your working area.

About 150ml of brake fluid will spill out, so be prepared with a catch container below your working area.

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Remove all ~~FOUR~~ seals inside the caliper. You will want to clean these carefully and very thoroughly. There is a ~~LOT~~ of dirt and ~~god knows what else~~ inside and behind these seals. This is why you should rebuild your caliper from time to time.

Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. You will want to clean these 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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 [[Category: Brakes]]
 For more information and pictures, see [[How do I replace the brake pads?]].
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-Shift and tilt the big brake pad so it looks like this
+Shift and tilt the big brake pad so it looks like this.
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-Push one edge of the brake pad over the caliper pin allowing you to easily remove the other side shortly thereafter.
+Push one edge of the brake pad over the caliper pin, allowing you to easily remove the other side shortly thereafter.
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 Remove the ceramic (plastic) inserts inside the caliper pistons.
-Pump the brake lever CAREFULLY and GENTLY and work both pistons with your thumbs so that both pistons slowly pop out TOGETHER.
+Pump the brake lever ''carefully'' and ''gently'' and work both pistons with your thumbs so that both pistons slowly pop out together. About 150ml of brake fluid will spill out, so be prepared with a catch container below your working area.
-About 150ml of brake fluid will spill out, so be prepared with a catch container below your working area.
 [[image:123-8.jpg|150px]]
-Remove all FOUR seals inside the caliper. You will want to clean these carefully and very thoroughly. There is a LOT of dirt and god knows what else inside and behind these seals. This is why you should rebuild your caliper from time to time.
+Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. You will want to clean these 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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