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Well I got my stainless lines yesterday and decided to do the rear line. My plan was to install the rear MC rebuild kit I've got on the shelf, install the stainless line, remove and clean the rear caliper, and then put on the new pads I've got on the shelf.
Things went like this, first I lost the bottom rubber from the MC rebuild kit, trying to stretch it over the "bump" on the rod and it shot off like a rubber band. Spend an hour searching the garage and finally gave up and re-used the old one. Then the caliper piston was stuck, I've had it out once before but it wouldn't budge, had to re-install the MC after the rebuild so I could use it to push the piston out. Cleaning went fine, got ready for reasembly and thought "why not pour a little brake fluid right in this nice big hole in the caliper before I put the piston back" I figured it would make a nice little "bucket" to dip my fingers in for lubing up the piston and seal, plus I wouldn't have to pour into the little hole where the banjo goes. Inserted the piston, pushed a little to get it started past the seal and "pop" it slid all the way in, spraying brake fluid out the banjo hole and all over the ceiling. It was raining brake fluid. Luckily it didn't get on anything important! After that things went back together smoothly.
So word of warning, if your like me and you think you've found a cool trick that no one's mentioned, stop and think it over carefully because you've probably only figured out a way to turn your brakes into a squirt gun.
As for the brakes, working good. Not as big a difference as I expected but I suppose that the bake brakes are easy enough to lock up anyways. Can't wait to get my fronts done this weekend!
Pictures as soon as my camera charges.
Things went like this, first I lost the bottom rubber from the MC rebuild kit, trying to stretch it over the "bump" on the rod and it shot off like a rubber band. Spend an hour searching the garage and finally gave up and re-used the old one. Then the caliper piston was stuck, I've had it out once before but it wouldn't budge, had to re-install the MC after the rebuild so I could use it to push the piston out. Cleaning went fine, got ready for reasembly and thought "why not pour a little brake fluid right in this nice big hole in the caliper before I put the piston back" I figured it would make a nice little "bucket" to dip my fingers in for lubing up the piston and seal, plus I wouldn't have to pour into the little hole where the banjo goes. Inserted the piston, pushed a little to get it started past the seal and "pop" it slid all the way in, spraying brake fluid out the banjo hole and all over the ceiling. It was raining brake fluid. Luckily it didn't get on anything important! After that things went back together smoothly.
So word of warning, if your like me and you think you've found a cool trick that no one's mentioned, stop and think it over carefully because you've probably only figured out a way to turn your brakes into a squirt gun.
As for the brakes, working good. Not as big a difference as I expected but I suppose that the bake brakes are easy enough to lock up anyways. Can't wait to get my fronts done this weekend!
Pictures as soon as my camera charges.
You only do it once though. Thankfully, I was aware of the "squirt-gun" possibility, and aimed it away from anything important before pressing the piston back in.
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