Stuck caliper query.
 

Had to refrain myself from setting the title as 'i need to crack one off' but thats exactly what i need to do lol.

Bike not ridden for 3 weeks due to crappy weather, now front brake seized solid - can't spin wheel at all even giving the bike a good wiggle back & forward whilst sitting on it (and after christmas i'm not exactly skinny now :( )

Went out to get caliper off, mount bolts out but now cant shift the caliper from around disc in order to carry on... popped in for a cuppa and to ask you lot before the sun goes in... any ideas? off to nearest halfords now for brake cleaner and i'll dig out an old toothbrush.

Cheers

Re: quick caliper query
 

give it a dunt wth a rubber mallet, then once its off service the calipers

Re: quick caliper query
 

as husky.
Make sure your liberable with the copper grease and RRG

Re: Stuck caliper query.
 

cheers both - am now proud owner of a rubber mallet and now feel more of a man for it :)

no brake cleaner in halfords :( so will pop back tomorrow to get some - caliper off nicely with the rubber persuasion but its now dark and chilly so its on hold... going to attempt a minor clean up first with the caliper still connected and a run around the pistons with toothbrush and brake cleaner... if that doesnt get me up and running then it'll be more thorough.

Whats this new fandangled red rubber grease stuff? new to me lol i've got copper grease, lithium grease, silicon grease and now theres red rubber grease when will it ever end? lol

:alien:

Re: Stuck caliper query.
 

RRG is designed for being used in calipers as it doesn't react with Brake fulid

Ebay is the best place for it

Re: Stuck caliper query.
 

One Way I have found for moving the pots about (if you have completely removed the calip from the hose) is to put a Cable tie very tight around the outside of the brake pot . That way you can put a pipe grip on it and rotate it a bit and outwards of the body to get at gunk that is underneath the seal . Remember to get those caliper pad pins greased up where they contact the caliper body too .