Disc Brake Caliper - Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Drain the brake fluid from the caliper.
2. Take a piece of wood and pad it with a one-inch thickness of shop towels. Place this piece (1) on the outboard side of the caliper (2) in front of the piston.




WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE PISTON AS IT LEAVES THE BORE THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

WARNING: DO NOT BLOW THE PISTON OUT OF THE BORE WITH SUSTAINED AIR PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRACKED PISTON.

3. Remove the caliper piston (2) by using short bursts of low pressure air with a blow gun (1) through the brake hose port. Use only enough air pressure to ease the caliper piston out.




4. Remove the piston dust boot (2) with a suitable pry tool (1) and discard.

CAUTION: DO NOT SCRATCH PISTON BORE WHILE REMOVING THE SEALS.

5. Remove piston seal (2) from the caliper with a suitable tool (1).
6. Remove the caliper bleed screw.
7. Clean the caliper. Disc Brake Caliper - Cleaning.