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R1ffR4ff · 13-10-18, 10:11 AM

I can only tell you what I had to do on one of my old Hondas front brake callipers.One side front had a sticky piston.It looked ok but under a magnifying glass there was some slight corrosion that with my normal glasses I didn't see.I polished the piston with some Autosol Metal polish and that cured it and cleaned off with carb/brake cleaner.

I use ACF50 on the seals and piston when they are in and have had no problems since.I did my SVs the same way when I got the bike last year both front and back.

Although the Rear pins cleaned up OK they were a little pitted and one of the spring retainers was shoddy so replaced them with this kit,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AFTERMARK...:rk:3:razz:f:0

£4.95

The springs in this kit were slightly different to the ones that came off but still work and are actually easier to fit/work with.

HTH

13-10-18, 10:11 AM	#5
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles Posts: 1,431	Re: Rear brake still sticking after servicing. I can only tell you what I had to do on one of my old Hondas front brake callipers.One side front had a sticky piston.It looked ok but under a magnifying glass there was some slight corrosion that with my normal glasses I didn't see.I polished the piston with some Autosol Metal polish and that cured it and cleaned off with carb/brake cleaner. I use ACF50 on the seals and piston when they are in and have had no problems since.I did my SVs the same way when I got the bike last year both front and back. Although the Rear pins cleaned up OK they were a little pitted and one of the spring retainers was shoddy so replaced them with this kit, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AFTERMARK...:rk:3:razz:f:0 £4.95 The springs in this kit were slightly different to the ones that came off but still work and are actually easier to fit/work with. HTH __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"