How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier? - SV650.org

Nobbylad · 04-01-11, 09:21 AM

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?

flymo · 04-01-11, 09:25 AM

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.

Nobbylad · 04-01-11, 09:25 AM

Cheers Mike!

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

21QUEST · 04-01-11, 10:13 AM

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

_Stretchie_ · 04-01-11, 10:13 AM

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

Nobbylad · 07-01-11, 09:45 PM

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

andrewsmith · 07-01-11, 10:30 PM

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

07-01-11, 11:04 PM

^ +1 to that

mikerj · 08-01-11, 01:05 PM

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

Bibio · 08-01-11, 01:40 PM

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

04-01-11, 09:21 AM	#1
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	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?

04-01-11, 09:25 AM	#2
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	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.

04-01-11, 09:25 AM	#3
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier? Cheers Mike! Sorted...place in vice, hit with hammer and block of wood. Last edited by Nobbylad; 04-01-11 at 09:57 AM.

04-01-11, 10:13 AM	#5
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	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 __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

07-01-11, 09:45 PM	#6
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	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

07-01-11, 10:30 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier? Red Rubber is what I'm planning to do mine with! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

07-01-11, 11:04 PM	#8
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you remove the (front) caliper carrier? ^ +1 to that

08-01-11, 01:05 PM	#9
mikerj Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 876	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.

08-01-11, 01:40 PM	#10
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	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.

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