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06-04-09, 06:20 PM
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Re: Best way to clean up brake pistons?
Those ones look pretty grim... Is the second from left flaking, or is it just the photo?
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06-04-09, 09:41 PM
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Re: Best way to clean up pistons?
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06-04-09, 09:42 PM
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Re: Best way to clean up brake pistons?
I have 4 new pistons I can sell if somone is interested. I paid £76 only a few weeks ago and never used them, mine cleaned up OK with some wire wool.
As a time served qualified mechanic I can assure you that using red rubber grease on the pistons is fine. It is basically vegetable oil that contains a thickener. Within a few days any excess that gets behind the seals is disolved into the brake fluid. If you are worried about it a bleed after a few days will get rid of it, you will notice the fluid is slightly red in colour. A further bleed after a few days is a good idea anyway after a strip. I manegd to get more air bubbles out of mine. Tim |
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