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YoungPUP
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« on: August 12, 2012, 09:43:18 AM »
Well the left front on my valk isn't releasing, so I guess its time for a rebuild.  I though I saw a post somewhere about it, but search doesn't seem to like me.  IS there anything special to rebuilding these things?
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2012, 10:02:35 AM »

I was going to rebuild mine yesterday, but... we went to the Bourne Legacy matinee  Smiley ... I
liked it.

I always replace the seal when I do mine, it is probably not always needed, but they're cheap.

Nothing special that I know of...

-Mike
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old2soon
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2012, 02:27:53 PM »
When you get them-both of them apart look at the bores and the pistons. Both should be smooth as a babys butt. Scotch brite or something similar-NOT SANDPAPER OR EMERY CLOTH. You just want to clean the bores and pistons up-not change their dimesions. New O rings and crush washers. You might need acess to an air line to get the pistons out. Not that hard of a job but it is your brakes!!  cooldude RIDE SAFE.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2012, 07:52:45 PM »

I usually take the pads out and look around for something to stick in front of the pistons
so I can blow them out without them going into orbit, usually a bit of 1X flooring or whatever
is laying about... DUH...  Wink





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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2012, 08:13:46 AM »
be sure to clean the slides inside and out. i use a little silicone spray to lube them.
lube the seals with brake fluid when you reassemble. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 08:31:00 AM »
Quote from: sugerbear on August 13, 2012, 08:13:46 AM
be sure to clean the slides inside and out. i use a little silicone spray to lube them.
lube the seals with brake fluid when you reassemble. Smiley


You mean the pins that the calipers float on?... There's goo (I don't know what makes it special)
at the auto parts store counter in little packets that I put on there...



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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2012, 05:33:04 PM »
That brake caliper lube (in thepic) is exactly what goes on the slider pins.
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