15-05-13, 07:07 AM
Deadeye-was faced with same prob with rear caliper @ weekend. Good news is that if you've lost system pressure by removing brake line, you can split the caliper in two by removing the 2 bolts @ rear. CAUTION-don't lose the black rubber type washer that sits between the two halves to seal brake fluid internal passageway..Ask your local friendly bike shop to apply compressed air to each caliper-leave bleed nipples in for this. My pistons popped straight out, allowing me to clean up pistons & bores. When reinstalling use a thin smear of red rubber grease to new seals & piston sides to ease insertion & help prevent future ingress of dirt,water etc. Its a bloody silly location for the rear caliper-right where it gets a constant stream of dirt/wet/salt etc :eek Good luck!