Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer

The rust was not too bad but too deep so no way I can re-use these pistons…




New ones to be installed.



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Tags: brake caliper, brake calliper, brake line, brake piston

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Brake

As reported earlier, I didn’t like the twisted brake lines at the FR and FL brake callipers so removed the fitting and re-installed them properly.




When I removed the brake line at the FL side, I noticed that it had wear marking ...

Tags: brake caliper, brake calliper, brake piston, slider pin

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Brake

Although some of the brake calliper parts looked to be replaced in the past, the fluid was not replaced regularly and also some of the services were not done properly that the rust managed to penetrate through several areas.
This smaller piston looked to be replaced in the past so I'll re-use it.

Bigg Red has done great job on the calliper and bracket body ...

Tags: brake piston, caliper, calliper, disc, pad, piston

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Brake

The FR brake pipe fitting was overtightened and heavily corroded. Looking at the angle of the pipe,
there is a chance that it was somewhat forced/cross threaded during the installation of the aftermarket brake line.

I just hope I can get it loosened without damaging the fitting. Time for the acetone/ATF ...

Tags: brake pad, brake piston, caliper, calliper, slider pin

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Brake

Managed to polish out the lines and rust to this level. Before and after.

They can be re-used this time and fortunately, the rust didn't get inside the caliper bore.
Will apply special treatment to both sides in order to prevent rust going any further. ...

Tags: bleeder plug, brake piston, caliper piston

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Brake