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Post by onewheeldrive on Aug 9, 2013 0:18:28 GMT -5
Anyone ever take the pistons out to clean and lube? Mine were rusty and seized--pretty bad, causing problems. I got them to move with some cleaning, wd40, and pliers-- reassemble....(rinse, wash, repeat). It's working better than it has for quite awhile, but it seems like taking them out, cleaning, and lubing with something besides WD40 is my best bet.
Thanks.
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Post by pmatulew on Aug 9, 2013 6:37:56 GMT -5
The rubber seals used in brake parts are special material meant to be resistant to brake fluid which is mean and nasty stuff that will eat normal rubber.
After cleaning brake parts you should wipe everything down with alcohol and then pre-lube with clean brake fluid before re-assembly. And clean up any drips because brake fluid will eat your paint too.
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Post by rockynv on Aug 9, 2013 8:54:46 GMT -5
Annual flushing of the brake fluid using a vacuume bleeder to ensure that you got it all cleaned out can eliminate much of this. Brake fluid by nature absorbs water and will be at the point of spoiling after 1 to 2 years. Many bikes sat in a crate for 2 or more years before purchase so the brake fluid they are shipped with has already expired due to age and needs to be completly flushed out and replaced before putting the bike in service.
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Post by onewheeldrive on Aug 11, 2013 22:13:18 GMT -5
Thinking about just buying a new caliper-- 2005 scoot thats been around the block more than once. I have to send Scrappy an email, cuz the one they have for my chassis style, handsome boy, looks exactly like mine-- but only if I hold the pic up to a mirror and look at it. Nowhere else has the same exact one, plus theirs comes with new pads at a decent price. I've looked everywhere.
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