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Calipers; How to free
Topic Started: Apr 5 2009, 04:04 PM (566 Views)
99ninja99
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Got my bike started after a flat battery now I think my brakes are sticking.
How do I free them?
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andy-750
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try washinh them with detergent and bash em gently with a rubber mallet if they not too stuck , if that dont work strip and clean the pins and pistons , and if none of that works complete strip and clean
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99ninja99
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andy-750
Apr 5 2009, 08:17 PM
try washinh them with detergent and bash em gently with a rubber mallet if they not too stuck , if that dont work strip and clean the pins and pistons , and if none of that works complete strip and clean

Cheers Andy I shall try that tomorrow.
When you say detergent will car shampoo be okay, or do you recommend fairy liquid?
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andy-750
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anything long as it removes grease , oil , etc that comes up off the road willl do
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andy-750
Apr 5 2009, 08:51 PM
anything long as it removes grease , oil , etc that comes up off the road willl do

Thanks Andy
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You can also try easing the brake pads off the disc gently back into the caliper, then remove the pads .Then unbolt the callipers from the forks, suspend them on string so they dont hang on the pipes. Carefully apply some brake fluid on to the piston outsides after pumping them out, with a spanner handle in between the pistons so you keep a gap between the pistons (so you can ease them back in again!). DONT get any fluid on to the discs!! If you do this several times (pushing the pistons in and out) and clean the pistons up. It might save stripping them down. Good luck ! Let us know how you get on. I've done this on several cars & bikes and it works if they ain't too bad.
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99ninja99
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Apr 5 2009, 10:25 PM
You can also try easing the brake pads off the disc gently back into the caliper, then remove the pads .Then unbolt the callipers from the forks, suspend them on string so they dont hang on the pipes. Carefully apply some brake fluid on to the piston outsides after pumping them out, with a spanner handle in between the pistons so you keep a gap between the pistons (so you can ease them back in again!). DONT get any fluid on to the discs!! If you do this several times (pushing the pistons in and out) and clean the pistons up. It might save stripping them down. Good luck ! Let us know how you get on. I've done this on several cars & bikes and it works if they ain't too bad.

That's sounds very technical I think I'll leave that to someone who knows what they are doing.
I'm trying to get my bike on the road so I can go for a ride out to Southend on Easter Monday with a couple of mates.

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99ninja99
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I took my bike in for an MoT and an oil change today and it passed!
The MoT man was kind enough to remove, and loosen both front callipers as 2 pads, one on each calliper was stuck.
Now I'm ready for a ride out with a couple of mates.
We are going to Southend on Easter Monday all are welcome see you there!
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