If you're going to ride a bike through the Scottish winter
then you're going to become an expert at servicing disc brake calipers. The
rain, salt & muck that is flying about affects the caliper and eventually
leads to them seizing up.
The CBF's caliper was ok but I stripped & cleaned it
based on the principle that prevention is better than cure.
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| Looks a bit rough |
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| Looks very rough |
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| Parts to be cleaned up |
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| The caliper cleaned up ok with white spirit & and an old tooth brush. I didn't have to remove the pistons. |
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| The pistons are pushed back using a clamp |
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| The pads have a little life in then but I've got a spare set ready. |
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| The carrier gets a coat of paint |
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| Caliper re-fitted |
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