How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

How do you remove the front caliper carrier (no. 7 in the pic below)?

Shouldn't it just slide off and if so, any tips other than brute force and ignorance to remove one that's stuck solid?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ontcaliper.gif

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

it'll be wedged into a hole full of dry white dusty crud most likely. I've found that a good dose of penetrating fluid allowed to stand for a cuppa and biscuit usually does enough to allow you to waggle it loose.

Be patient, it will come.

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

Cheers Mike!

Sorted...place in vice, hit with hammer and block of wood.

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

If you are using penetrating fluid, might be a good idea to have a new set of boots to hand.

I know paraffin does make the boots swell up :D

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

We just did the same with Squirrells brakes as they've been stood for so long.

Clamp in the vice and 'tease out' with a precision instrument

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ber-Mallet.jpg

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

OK so now the calipers have been refurb'd, what grease do I use in the boots (no.6 in the diagram above) to try and help prevent the white carp stuff sticking them solid again?

Normal bog standard grease
Red rubber grease
Some non-specific white (lithium) grease my lad uses for his skateboard bearings
Other

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

Red Rubber is what I'm planning to do mine with!

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

^ +1 to that

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

Rubber grease or generic silicone based grease will not attack the rubber boots, mineral based greases likely will.

Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier?
 

CV with molly is also a good alternative for the sliders as its designed not to attack rubber.