FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What is the removal procedure for the Front Brake Caliper (JE5)?
A:
Remove the tire and wheel assembly, the brake hose, the 2 copper brake hose gaskets, and the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed during piston removal?
A:
Use clean cloths to pad the interior of the caliper housing and enough air to ease the pistons out of the bores.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be particularly noticed in the installation procedure?
A:
Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed if reusing the brake caliper to knuckle mounting bolts?
A:
The threads of the bolts and the threads of the knuckle mounting holes must be free of residue and debris before the application of the thread locker.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be removed to get access to the Rear Brake Caliper (J56)?
A:
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the Front Brake Caliper Bracket (JL9)?
A:
Remove the brake caliper, the brake pads, and the brake caliper bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be removed to get access to the Rear Brake Caliper (JE5, JL9)?
A:
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the Front Brake Caliper Bracket (JL9)?
A:
Install the brake caliper bracket, the brake pads, and the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be done when the brake caliper pin bolts?
A:
If reusing the brake caliper pin bolts, the threads of the caliper pin bolts and the threads of the caliper bracket mounting holes must be free of residue and debris before the application of the thread locker.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be removed to get access to the Front Brake Caliper(JL9)?
A:
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
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