Winter

[CharlieDee]

[quote author=CharlieDee link=topic=1017.msg11417#msg11417 date=1327941318]
[quote author=adeejaysdelight link=topic=1017.msg10686#msg10686 date=1327338391]
Brake calipers cleaned and ready for refitting...

I done it in 4 staps, no problems at all. Quite theraputic actually.

1. Engine de-geaser foam and toothbrush, rinse, do it again.
2. Brake cleaner, spray.
3. A right good skoosh of proclean oil or another rust inhibiter oil, like WD40 or duck oil. Let it soften any remaining dirt and get the tootbrush in again.
4. Rins off and oil again.

Job done.

Exactly what I was doing at the week end!! Even robbed the sonic toothbrush to get in the nooks and crannies... our lass couldnt help notice her tooth brush tasted a little funny that evening  , but it did an excellent job especially in those blue spots and around the pistons... Did you have any trouble cleaning around the pistons?  :lol
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Think ill do that might as well,makes life easier. thanx adeejaysdelight.

I cleaned the calipers in a 4 stage process.
Yeah, take it off mate. Takes 5 minutes and you won't scratch it. Well worth it 
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My method was:
1 - Spray down calipers with brake cleaner solvent (removes excess brake dust)
2 - Scrub with warm soapy water
3 - fine tough nylon brush to clean off pistons (ensuring free movement) and the continued detailed cleaning with our lass's sonic toothbrish
4 - Red grease(water based) the pistons to lube the piston seals then push back in(removed excess grease)
5 - Re wash and scrubbed the caliper and cleaned the brake pads and caliper spring/plate off
6 - copper slipped the retaining pin & back of pads
7 - Re-assembled and refitted onto the bike

Maybe a bit anal... im now more confident in the state of the calipers... he says!!  :lol