19-03-14, 05:25 PM
Glad you got it sorted. I don't bother with spinning the pistons, too much effort.
Instead, I remove the metal pad spring insert (know what I mean?) at the bottom of the rear caliper. This allows better access for a toothbrush to clean, or a finger to smear red grease, round the other side of the piston. When you remove the pad spring, it also allows you to clean out any crud caught at the bottom of the caliper. A lot can accumulate there because the caliper has two smallish drainage holes which are then mostly obscured by the pad spring - a design flaw really. Might be worth trying next time - getting the springy thing out can be tricky to begin with but you'll soon get a knack for it.
Instead, I remove the metal pad spring insert (know what I mean?) at the bottom of the rear caliper. This allows better access for a toothbrush to clean, or a finger to smear red grease, round the other side of the piston. When you remove the pad spring, it also allows you to clean out any crud caught at the bottom of the caliper. A lot can accumulate there because the caliper has two smallish drainage holes which are then mostly obscured by the pad spring - a design flaw really. Might be worth trying next time - getting the springy thing out can be tricky to begin with but you'll soon get a knack for it.