28-05-13, 05:23 PM
Ticking off my to do list for the MOT (Round 2)
Back caliper needs a new set of seals, I went for non OEM ones (let the debate begin..) :lol
My dad had taken one of the pistons out, fitted a new dust seal and tryed to refit the piston just to see if it made a difference I guess.. (sticky caliper - failed mot!)
Not sure why he didn't replace both seals but anyhoo. Pistons stuck, tryed putting a g clamp on the other piston, plumbed it up back on the bike to try and work the bugger out.
No joy with this so I think there's a slight gap, although I didn't see brake fluid flying everywhere when pumping the brakes - brakes were bled properly. I've added some pics of the offending piston in the caliper.
Yam dealer will probably skin me a few quid so would like to avoid that if possible. Dont want to rip the piston to pieces with a set of mole grips. Plus you can't seem to be able to buy the piston on its own. Bit of pain seeing how I've bought 2 packs of seals because I lost the first set.
Ps I don't have a grease gun or an a decent air compressor.
Pics show the piston isn't dead square.
Any questions, any help please fire away.
Back caliper needs a new set of seals, I went for non OEM ones (let the debate begin..) :lol
My dad had taken one of the pistons out, fitted a new dust seal and tryed to refit the piston just to see if it made a difference I guess.. (sticky caliper - failed mot!)
Not sure why he didn't replace both seals but anyhoo. Pistons stuck, tryed putting a g clamp on the other piston, plumbed it up back on the bike to try and work the bugger out.
No joy with this so I think there's a slight gap, although I didn't see brake fluid flying everywhere when pumping the brakes - brakes were bled properly. I've added some pics of the offending piston in the caliper.
Yam dealer will probably skin me a few quid so would like to avoid that if possible. Dont want to rip the piston to pieces with a set of mole grips. Plus you can't seem to be able to buy the piston on its own. Bit of pain seeing how I've bought 2 packs of seals because I lost the first set.
Ps I don't have a grease gun or an a decent air compressor.
Pics show the piston isn't dead square.
Any questions, any help please fire away.