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NONE_too_SOFT 04-13-2009 07:58 PM

Clean parts?
 
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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 08:05 PM

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

NONE_too_SOFT 04-13-2009 08:07 PM

yea, already doused it w/ brakeclean.

Mr Lefty 04-13-2009 08:08 PM

well then the calipers are clean... I'd just use simple green on the rest :2cents:

NONE_too_SOFT 04-13-2009 08:10 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 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT (Post 196310)
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 08:27 PM

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

askmrjesus 04-14-2009 06:39 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 08:17 PM

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

NONE_too_SOFT 04-14-2009 08:35 PM

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


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