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Offline paul G

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Front brake caliper piston
« on: March 21, 2014, 12:47:43 PM »
Hi all,
            Anyone got a spare decent front brake caliper piston  :)
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Re: Front brake caliper piston
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2014, 03:24:39 PM »
Get the Stainless repro from Dave Silver mate and fit a new seal, you only got one neck!!
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Re: Front brake caliper piston
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2014, 06:36:41 PM »
Think I'm going to Brian just thought I would ask first. Spent an absolute fortune with them and still can't get a penny discount  :(
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Re: Front brake caliper piston
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2014, 07:23:30 PM »
Me neither mate, at least the SS replica is cheaper than a chromed original and will never rot
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Re: Front brake caliper piston
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2014, 01:53:13 PM »
Hi all,
           Got the new piston and OEM seal but still got some weeping from the caliper.
Has anyone had any issues with the caliper body itself, it seems OK/clean enough.

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Re: Front brake caliper piston
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2014, 07:51:33 AM »
Not had a problem on the piston unless seal was damaged but have had leaks on both pipe and nipple
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Re: Front brake caliper piston
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2014, 07:15:50 PM »
Hi Paul,

Is it leaking at piston then ? .. not bleed nipple or brake line entry point ?
Were you scrupulous about cleaning out the groove for the seal ?
Did you put some red grease on the seal ?
« Last Edit: May 08, 2014, 07:30:11 PM by Ewan 500 K1 »
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