Brake Inspection

Blackpearlultra · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2007, 09:04 PM

While doing my winter maintenance I decide to flush my brake fluid and replace with new DOT4 fluid. I noticed quite a bit of contaminates in the fluid so I decided to take the calipers apart to clean and put in new seals. I figured it was a little pre-mature for a full rebuild but what the hell. That is until I found one of the rear seals had been installed wrong at the factory and looked like this.......

Blackpearlultra · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2007, 09:09 PM

Looks like the piston grabbed the seal when they installed it. I didn't see any sign of assembly lube in that one and that is probably why. There was a small amount of seepage at that caliper as well.

Fubar · #3 (**permalink**) 12-10-2007, 09:17 PM

Amazing what you'll find when your just fucking around...Good Job

curley725 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-10-2007, 09:30 PM

BP when you reinstall the puck with the new o-ring be sure to lube it with some brake fluid before you install so it won't end up the same way... :smile:

Curley

speed · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2007, 11:10 PM

I am nominating you as the Road Captain for next year BP.

SM

Blackpearlultra · #6 (**permalink**) 12-11-2007, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedman

I am nominating you as the Road Captain for next year BP.

SM

The road captain of what may I ask??? :grin:

speed · #7 (**permalink**) 12-11-2007, 04:36 PM

The road.

Lol.

SM

RamMedic · #8 (**permalink**) 12-11-2007, 06:00 PM

Oh captain, my captain :doublesalute: You know, you "have" to have a road captain if you are going to go riding. At least that is what I have been told :ass: