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Title: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: paul G on March 21, 2014, 12:47:43 PM

Hi all,
            Anyone got a spare decent front brake caliper piston  :)

Title: Re: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: Bryanj 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!!

Title: Re: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: paul G 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  :(

Title: Re: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: Bryanj 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

Title: Re: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: paul G 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.

Regards,

Title: Re: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: Bryanj 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

Title: Re: Front brake caliper piston
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 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 ?