Problems dimantling rear caliper.

Yep- had to do this last year as a bleed nipple snapped on the rear caliper.

SV Spares sent me one in way better condition than what I had (same with replacement front calipers). Even the seals were in good condition. My bike has done around 60k miles though!!

I may get a spare working one, so I can always have a clean one ready for the switch- that way I can clean the old caliper up later and only have the fluid bleeding to sort out.

OK it's update time. The calliper came from the good people at sv spares in perfect condition with new seals and everything all copper slipped up. Fitted and working pucker. Only problem was on my part, bleeding!!!! and no it wasn't because I knocked a scab off. So a quick look on this wonderful forum and it was the top banjo. After a few swear words it moved, farted and that was it, done and dusted. Now for the front callipers

Lovely! Will you be working on the old one to try and free the pin?

Monkey, yes I will be attempting to strip it good n proper. I have already taken the top of the bolt but at the moment the beast still won't let bloody go,,,, gr. Think I am going to have to put a bomb under it and see what that dose.

[yorkie_chris]

The bolts have a double shoulder type arrangement IIRC. Drill them from other side.

Bugger, didn't think of that! Got the to ride the bike so I will be playing with old calliper in the week.