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Overhaul kit
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:37 am
by Skint
Has anyone used the front caliper overhaul kit?? what does it include??
I need to replace the pistons, but dont want to split the calipers as the orig loctite is volcanic heat proof...
So will pump the pistons out , clean the tubes and replace new ones, but don't want lots of other crap from a kit...
Anyone out there used the EBC discs??? are they better than the OEM??
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:57 pm
by julian
Skint - Kit from Motorworks includes new pistons and seals only.
Sold my kits to Paul S because I never got round to using them.
I did pop out the original pistons for a spring buffing when I first bought the S. They were sticking really badly through accumulation of salt and brake dust and the cleaning made a huge difference.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:34 am
by Skint
How easy was it to put the old ones back in, i know mine are sticking due to salt loads of brake dust.. The Workshop manul suggests brake fluid to oil them?? i thought red rubber grease would be the best...
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:00 am
by julian
when cleaned, all pistons would move out together (as opposed to just the least less stuck one). they could be pushed back with just thumb pressure and brake fluid to lubricate. them.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:39 pm
by Skint
julian- i assume you completly removed the piston and rubber, was there any problem putting the old rubber back in?? All i can remember are car ones being a complete git..
How did you clean any corrosion in the pots?? Was it a right angle pick with inspection mirror?? or wet and dry??
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:08 pm
by julian
Left rubbers in. I accidently popped a piston out so decided to clean tehm all as a full bled session was required. Just cleaning the pistons made a huge difference.
I bough the repait kit because a previous owner/garage had forced the pistons back with a screwdriver and put a hole in a ciouple of them. Never got round to using it.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:10 pm
by julian
Left rubbers in. I accidently popped a piston out so decided to clean them all as a full bleed session was required. Just cleaning the pistons made a huge difference.
I bought the repait kit because a previous owner/garage had forced the pistons back with a screwdriver and holed a couple of them. Never got round to using it.