Clean parts?

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 08:58 PM

New (used) calipers for the new brakes. had to replace the right side cause apparently these pieces of shit arent designed to withstand impacts with guard rails at high velocity. They've been sittin for a while and those bolts holding the blocks together are nasty looking.

Best way to clean em? think i'll have to actually take apart the caliper? i've never stripped em down anymore than they are right now.

Mr Lefty · 04-13-2009, 09:05 PM

Brakeclean... though mind the rubber... as it'll eat it. but it's good shit

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 09:07 PM

yea, already doused it w/ brakeclean.

Mr Lefty · 04-13-2009, 09:08 PM

well then the calipers are clean... I'd just use simple green on the rest

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 09:10 PM

yea u can tell in the pic that the calipers are clean, im just worried about gettin those bolts clean.

Mr Lefty · 04-13-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

yea u can tell in the pic that the calipers are clean, im just worried about gettin those bolts clean.

ahh... ok... well.. either get a plastic container... and fill it up with brake clean... or degreaser... let it sit for a while... simple

but yeah you'll have to take the calipers apart...

or just be really through with an old tooth brush and degreaser (brakeclean will eat the toothbrush)

Gas Man · 04-13-2009, 09:27 PM

you could also use carb cleaner... its nicer on rubber parts...

askmrjesus · 04-14-2009, 07:39 PM

No need to take the calipers apart, unless you need to replace the seals. You might want to look under the boots and see what's hiding in there.

Then I'd just flush them out.

And fer gawd sakes, stop abusing them with brake cleaner. That stuff is meant for pads and rotors, and it will stain the shit out of aluminum if you aren't careful. Some Simple Green will get the calipers as clean as they'll ever need to be.

Wire brush (brass) the bolts, and give them a light coat of anti-seize. That will solve your corrosion problems.

JC

bmblebee · 04-14-2009, 09:17 PM

WD 40 will clean brake parts as well as anything else will

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-14-2009, 09:35 PM

whoa... wd40 is a bad idea around brake parts.

04-13-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	Clean parts? New (used) calipers for the new brakes. had to replace the right side cause apparently these pieces of shit arent designed to withstand impacts with guard rails at high velocity. They've been sittin for a while and those bolts holding the blocks together are nasty looking. Best way to clean em? think i'll have to actually take apart the caliper? i've never stripped em down anymore than they are right now.

04-13-2009, 09:27 PM	#7
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askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	No need to take the calipers apart, unless you need to replace the seals. You might want to look under the boots and see what's hiding in there. Then I'd just flush them out. And fer gawd sakes, stop abusing them with brake cleaner. That stuff is meant for pads and rotors, and it will stain the shit out of aluminum if you aren't careful. Some Simple Green will get the calipers as clean as they'll ever need to be. Wire brush (brass) the bolts, and give them a light coat of anti-seize. That will solve your corrosion problems. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

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04-13-2009, 09:05 PM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Brakeclean... though mind the rubber... as it'll eat it. but it's good shit

04-13-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	yea, already doused it w/ brakeclean.

04-13-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	well then the calipers are clean... I'd just use simple green on the rest

04-13-2009, 09:10 PM	#5
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	yea u can tell in the pic that the calipers are clean, im just worried about gettin those bolts clean.

04-14-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	whoa... wd40 is a bad idea around brake parts.