Front brake caliper overhaul.

Fluid level is between upper and lower. Would it be worth taking a little out to see if it makes a difference?

Although it was fine for the first 30 ish miles of the test ride. The biggest difference being that i have the ability to stop now compared to before, ha!

How fresh was the brake fluid, unopened bottle or bottle been sat on the shelf for ages?

It was a fresh bottle. Its wurth DOT4 stuff.

If anybody local fancies riding it themselves then they can, to get an idea of what im on about......

So people know, i am starting a new thread for this, seeing as its a new problem.

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Like Chris says, pump one piston 'til it's nearly out, restrain, pump another, repeat.
When they're all very nearly out of the seals, rock them back and forth and you'll be able to remove them with your fingers, no butchering of pistons needed.

Easiest way is surely just to use what you already have to hand when you're doing this job.

By that I mean simply put your brake pads infront of the pistons, they are thick enough to ensure that none of the pistons can be pumped out, and once all four are up against the brake pads, remove one pad and repeat, and by that stage they should all be right one the verge of coming out.

It's what I've always done, saves having to go and get any other tools.