FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What should I notice in Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul (2500 Series) Assembly Procedure?
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When applying the clean brake fluid to the piston bores, piston seals, and pistons, only apply the brake fluid to one bore at a time. This is done to ensure the brake caliper, seals, and pistons DO NOT become contaminated with dirt or other foreign material. Position the piston in the bore so that it is straight and level.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should I notice in Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (2500 Series) Disassembly Procedure?
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The brake calipers use phenolic pistons that have stainless steel caps that contact the brake pads. Use compressed air to remove the piston from the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should I notice in Rear Brake Caliper Removal Procedure?
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Cap or plug the brake hose to prevent brake fluid leakage and contamination of the brake system. Ensure that the copper gaskets are not attached to the brake caliper or the brake hose. DO NOT reuse the copper gaskets, replace them with NEW.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should I notice in the Removal Procedure?
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DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the brake caliper bolts. Use hand tools ONLY. Install an open-end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the brake caliper bolt. DO NOT allow the open-end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open-end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to remove the Rear Brake Caliper Bracket?
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You can remove fluid to the midway point before proceeding. You can remove the tire and wheel, compress the brake caliper pistons, loosen the rear brake caliper guide pin bolts, remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts, the caliper bracket, and brake caliper as an assembly, the caliper guide pin bolts from the caliper bracket, the brake pads from the caliper bracket, the retaining springs.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to install the Front Brake Caliper Bracket?
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You can install the brake caliper bracket, the brake caliper bracket bolts, the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts, the brake pad springs, the brake pads, the brake caliper to the bracket, and the tire and wheel.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to remove the Rear Brake Caliper?
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If the fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding. If the fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove fluid to the midway point before proceeding. You can remove the tire and wheel, compress the caliper piston, remove the brake hose to the caliper bolt, position the brake hose to the side, remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets, the guide pin bolt, the brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should I notice Rear Brake Caliper in the Installation Procedure?
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Install 2 NEW copper brake hose gaskets.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake hose to the caliper bolt?
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The recommended torque is 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts?
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The recommended torque is 200 N.m (148 lb-ft).
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