Brake caliper rebuild: Difference between revisions

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At this point you should consider unhooking the brake line so you can relocate the caliper to a convenient flat surface, such as a workbench. This will necessitate replacing the copper banjo bolt washers, but it makes the cleaning and rebuilding process much easier.

Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. ~~See the top of this article for more information. (The important part is~~ that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.)

Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. Remember that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.

If you are reusing the old seals, clean them carefully and very thoroughly. There was a lot of dirt and unknown yucky stuff inside and behind these seals. This is why you should rebuild your caliper from time to time.

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 At this point you should consider unhooking the brake line so you can relocate the caliper to a convenient flat surface, such as a workbench. This will necessitate replacing the copper banjo bolt washers, but it makes the cleaning and rebuilding process much easier.
-Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. See the top of this article for more information. (The important part is that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.)
+Remove all four (4) seals inside the caliper. Inspect them carefully; if they don't look perfect, replace them. Remember that all 4 are different and the front and rear calipers are also different from each other.
 If you are reusing the old seals, clean them carefully and very thoroughly. There was a lot of dirt and unknown yucky stuff inside and behind these seals. This is why you should rebuild your caliper from time to time.