is this rear caliper salvageable?

[His Dudeness]

They metal at the edge of the dust seals on mine was starting to corrode and the dust seals trying to squeeze out siezing the pistons on mine so rebuilt it without dust seals a couple of years ago as a temporary measure to get it through MOT.  Got a eBay caliper to rebuild but it was as bad as my one so never rebuilt it.  Had no problems running without dust seals and just clean it once a year

Are ya mad? It's your brakes. Get a good caliper.

[Deefer666]

I have in the past (on my own bikes) run a rear brake with no dust seals in but only as a temporary measure. If the main seal is in good condition it is not a problem..... I wouldn't do it on a front brake but on a rear as a stopgap measure its not a problem.

[His Dudeness]

I have in the past (on my own bikes) run a rear brake with no dust seals in but only as a temporary measure. If the main seal is in good condition it is not a problem..... I wouldn't do it on a front brake but on a rear as a stopgap measure its not a problem.

So have I for a couple of days to get back on the road while waiting for new seals but riding around for a year banananananannas

[sinto]

Do you pay import duty on 2ndhand stuff?

Brett

This thread http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,18913.0.html will help you figure it out

[joebloggs]

I hope I'm not tempting fate here but I ordered a pair of discs from the states (second hand) and they tried to deliver them the other day but I was out, I've recieved no bill from the tax man or information on how to pay the dreaded, so I'm hoping it all depends on how the seller packages the items or the value he/she stated the parcel was worth (mine was above the threshold so was expecting to pay before they would deliver)


Fingers crossed

[darrsi]

A friend of my mum's got sent a text the other day saying she owes £20 tax for a parcel that was delivered to her, with a website address where she could pay the excess.
Only thing is, she hadn't ordered anything or received any packages.
I checked out the tracking code for her and it all looked legit, and had been signed for by a bloke the previous day.
Dunno if someone's made a mistake with her number, or it's deliberate or not.
But there are different ways of paying if needed, although i don't know what would happen if you've already received the goods and then don't pay?
I had to go to the Post Office and pay the tax before they released an item i bought. They normally send the item back if you don't collect within 3 weeks.

[joebloggs]

Had two focin great discs delivered today, looks like they'll stop a truck, no charge yet, and as you said darrsi, I was expecting to pay before they released the items.

A pair of Ferodo 320mm discs for £60 delivered from the US, bit of a bargin me thinks

[RMT1983]

got this for sale if any good? need 1 'R' clip and a new plate for it..........

[tommyardin]

If you use an airline to blow out pistons on calipers FFS put a piece of wood between the pistons to stop them flying right out once they make the initial move, what you are creating is an air rifle with two F-----g great pellets, make your eyes water to say the least.
lol 

[joebloggs]

You also need to make sure they both come out at the same time, if ones free its obviously going to pop out before the seized piston

[tommyardin]

Good point, then you would be f----- for sure

[joebloggs]

Good point, then you would be f----- for sure

This is why I prefer the grease gun method, far slower, you can see which piston is seized/free or less seized before you pass the point of no return

[sinto]

Going back to original post

My rear brake seizes every winter, but frees up with use. I should have serviced it ages ago, but finally took it off today.

One piston moves with force, the other is stuck. I could probably free things up with penetrating oil, a soak and a clean but am I wasting my time?

Is it a case of "new seals, it'll be fine" or "bin it and get a new one"?

I would obviously prefer to fix it on the cheap, but is it a false economy?

Cheers,

Brett

You'd be as well just throwing this set in the bin