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new caliper seals ?
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:59 pm
by callyboy
Was getting the calipers ready for a lick of paint and decided to push the pistons down ready for some new pads. pistons were pretty stuck(ten years outside has taken its toll), but managed to get them down with a pad spreader. should i be changing the seals on the pistons while i am working on them. Not sure if they were leaking before.
Cheers
Pete
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:41 pm
by fossie
I would say yes 'cos if they leak you have to do it all again.
Less haste more speed! spend a quid to save a fortune!
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:05 pm
by callyboy
Thanks fossie. Much sense as usual from you. Will try and get the old pistons out and put some new seals on. Think they are going to be buggers to get off. Everything else has been !!! is it worth getting one of those piston removal tools or should i try and get em out with a blast of air. (dont fancy the grease trick - too messy).
Pete
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:27 pm
by Katfish
Pete, don't do what I did and buy non genuine seals, I bought pattern ones after putting new pistons in and couldn't stop the buggers leaking... Lesson learnt & money wasted!!!
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:34 pm
by callyboy
Fish wrote:Pete, don't do what I did and buy non genuine seals, I bought pattern ones after putting new pistons in and couldn't stop the buggers leaking... Lesson learnt & money wasted!!!
Cheers Andy, will do mate. Might finish the bloody thing one day
Pete
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:28 pm
by fossie
The best way is an airline.
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:53 pm
by johnr
easyjet? flybee? virgin?
Re: new caliper seals ?
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:12 pm
by fossie
johnr wrote:easyjet? flybee? virgin?
