Rear disc removal

Post by **Defender110** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:08 pm

The caliper is probably seizing up on the slider pins, you need to undo the pins and clean / lubricate them. This can usually be done without having to undo the pipes Leaving the caliper in situ. You may however find the slider seals have perished which is a problem as repair kits with just the pins and seals in are just as expensive as a complete caliper off ebay. My split seals are currently coated in thick grease untill I can locate a cheap source for the pins and seals as the actual main hydraulic side of the caliper is perfect.

Wooscary · Post by **Wooscary** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:48 pm

Riku, thanks for the diagram, I may be able to fashion something, but certainly lack many of your skills! Cheers.

Defender - that sounds about right, definitely one of the seals looks pretty ropey, I'll try the thick grease method as a stop gap. Many thanks.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:26 pm

Defender110 wrote:The caliper is probably seizing up on the slider pins, you need to undo the pins and clean / lubricate them. This can usually be done without having to undo the pipes Leaving the caliper in situ...............

I think you are getting mixed up with the fronts here. The rear calipers are different, are hard mounted and have a piston in both halfs. So unless I am misunderstanding you, there are no slider pins on the rear brakes?

Post by **Defender110** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:40 pm

Way2go wrote: I think you are getting mixed up with the fronts here. The rear calipers are different, are hard mounted and have a piston in both halfs. So unless I am misunderstanding you, there are no slider pins on the rear brakes?

Although the subject title is rears; he was asking about the nearside front on his last posting.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:57 pm

Ah, that explains it.

Wooscary · Post by **Wooscary** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:17 am

Sorry for the confusion!

I'm going to get greasy tomorrow evening.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:26 am

Wooscary wrote:I'm going to get greasy tomorrow evening.

Is that before or after you sort out the brakes?

Wooscary · Post by **Wooscary** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:09 pm

Now then! Didn't get a chance tonight, oh well.