Honda-SOHC
Other Stuff => Tricks & Tips => Topic started by: jimv50 on June 25, 2016, 08:53:53 PM
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This man is my new workshop hero.
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Good tip thanks for sharing
pete
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That is a good tip. Used the same idea on the swing arm bushes.
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Is that an expanding rawl bolt in there. Like it.
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I prefer using compresed air and forgetting to cover the caliper with a rag so it shoots across the garage when it pops out. ::)
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I prefer using compresed air and forgetting to cover the caliper with a rag so it shoots across the garage when it pops out. ::)
LOL! Ditto (on the compressed air... even build an adaptor-hose), but I first shim out the calliper with a selection of wooden strips... ;)
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Why didn't I think of that to obvious I suppose ;D
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After doing one on a CX500 with compressed air and forgetting to take my hand out the way, found it much safer with a grease gun ;D
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It doesn't go with the same exciting bang though
I'm also to tight to waist the grease ;D
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Assuming you are replacing the seal, I just heat the alloy body with a Mapp gas torch and then tap the housing sharply onto a flat steel plate to free the piston off. Has worked fine for the last 3 calipers I stripped. These were the original Honda ones as fitted to 400/4, /250/360G5/500/4 & 750/4 though.
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I use and old master cylinder and hose. Fill it with brake fluid and pump till it pops out. Comes out a bit more gently than compressed air but is a messy job with the fluid running out at the same time as the piston.