unseizing calipers ????

[WILLIE-SAXOVTS]

hi , my rear caliper was seized so after turning the caliper in and out several times and fixed it .. it has seized again..... i never used any wd40 or oil as i had none ..... do people think that could be the problem ?


or am i best just buying a new caliper ? :y:


cheers

[Stevo123]

Take it back off and stritp it down further. If the seal is split or the piston is rusted and pitted get another caliper 100%.

If seal is good and piston is not pitted clean it all up with wd40 or similar and re assemble. Use brake fluid on the piston as lube as you put it back in to the caliper and put some grease under the seal before putting it back to help keep moisture out.

[WILLIE-SAXOVTS]

Take it back off and stritp it down further. If the seal is split or the piston is rusted and pitted get another caliper 100%.

If seal is good and piston is not pitted clean it all up with wd40 or similar and re assemble. Use brake fluid on the piston as lube as you put it back in to the caliper and put some grease under the seal before putting it back to help keep moisture out.



cheers steve. :y:


will try that 2nite !