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Disc brake seals
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:19 am
by john.t5
Stripped the caliper a long time ago so not sure which seals I use, also how do I get the bloody piston back in? Never done this disc brake melarkey before.
Re: Disc brake seals
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:02 am
by gaz_powell
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VESPA-PX125-P ... 43c765d189
use a small blunt terminal screwdriver to get the seals in groove in the caliper - use a small amount of silicon grease to help put piston in - get them started (both in) then I use a small timber wedge to push them home
good luck
Re: Disc brake seals
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:30 pm
by john.t5
Thanks gaz. I'll have another go today...
Re: Disc brake seals
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:40 pm
by john.t5
Got them sorted, split the caliper and just pushed the pistons in in the vice. Now the problem is that the bleed nipple is 'bleeding even when tightened right down, going to stick a bolt in for a temp solution but is there a seat or something the nipple sits into that may need replaced?
Re: Disc brake seals
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:03 pm
by john.t5
Ummm, fluid p1551ing out, the pistons sheared the seals - back to square one - doh!