Brake caliper rebuild: Difference between revisions
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Supplies are pretty basic. Everything you need can be found at Autozone or similar stores. | Supplies are pretty basic. Everything you need can be found at Autozone or similar stores. | ||
'''For a deep cleaning'''' | |||
* DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_I_change_the_brake_fluid%3F#What_kind_of_brake_fluid.3F DOT4 preferred] | * DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_I_change_the_brake_fluid%3F#What_kind_of_brake_fluid.3F DOT4 preferred] | ||
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* Dentist's-type pick or tiny flat head screwdriver | * Dentist's-type pick or tiny flat head screwdriver | ||
* Heavy duty large zip ties | * Heavy duty large zip ties | ||
'''Additional parts for a rebuild''' | |||
Throughout this process, use copious amounts of brake cleaner on every dirty part, then wipe and dry thoroughly. Not on the pads, though. The best practice is to keep every fluid possible off the pads. Air and water are okay, but anything else can lead to pads that get slick, get hard (providing less friction) or even get crumbly and wear away in just a couple of uses. It all depends on how the glue that's binding the particles (metal or organic) together reacts to whatever chemical hits it. | Throughout this process, use copious amounts of brake cleaner on every dirty part, then wipe and dry thoroughly. Not on the pads, though. The best practice is to keep every fluid possible off the pads. Air and water are okay, but anything else can lead to pads that get slick, get hard (providing less friction) or even get crumbly and wear away in just a couple of uses. It all depends on how the glue that's binding the particles (metal or organic) together reacts to whatever chemical hits it. | ||