#1
Posted 12 March 2017 - 02:45 PM
#2
Posted 12 March 2017 - 03:50 PM
This is the kit you should have - http://www.minispare...|Back to search
Have you lubricated the seals and piston bores with either new/fresh brake fluid or alternatively red rubber grease. The outer seals are usually the more difficult to install. I'm no expert by any means but that is the way I would go.
#3
Posted 12 March 2017 - 03:56 PM
#4
Posted 13 March 2017 - 12:04 AM
We lubricated the piston and seals with brake fluid before we put them in but i ordered them from ebay so they probably werent that good of quality..
#5
Posted 13 March 2017 - 05:04 AM
FS
#6
Posted 01 January 2020 - 02:19 PM
OK Caliper Repair Wizards .... advice sought.....
MPI 1999 standard 8.4" front disks.
I'm (trying) to overhaul the calipers using a minispares kit.
Lucky for me the outer seals popped in no problem.
New pistons, and the Inner seals have all ripped on me..!! Yes plenty of red rubber grease and brake fluid..
Now I'm no stranger to doing calipers - over the decades I've done bikes/cars .
Yes they are all stiff to get in , but these b_ggers, need so much 'encouragement' that the lower lip of the seal gets sliced off..!
You can tell by the beautiful slither the piston is going in straight....
https://sites.google.../splitseals.jpg
Are there any alternative seals I should try... any recomendations welcome.
atb Jon..
Edited by g0myw, 01 January 2020 - 04:53 PM.
#7
Posted 01 January 2020 - 05:09 PM
I'm wondering if you had the seals mixed up ?
The Dust Wiper is a double lip 'seal' and the Main Seal for the Piston has a plain square face.
I lube the entire seal with rubber grease, the face, back and sides when fitting them in, they don't need much, just a lick. This helps the seal move in it's groove and find it's home.
#8
Posted 01 January 2020 - 05:59 PM
ahhhh [makes note to rtfm.]
a fresh kit is on its way....
thanks for stating the obvious to me...
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