Brake dust seal has come out....Bugger - SV650.org

24-07-06, 08:10 PM

Ok I was changing my brake discs and while the callipers were off I decided to give the pistons a little clean, I pushed the brake to push the pistons out (with the pads still in as I did last time) and one of the dust seals came out with the piston. Anyway I need to dismantle the calliper and replace them (and clean everything while I am at it) and I am fairly confident after reading the manual from the site that I know what to do but I was wondering if there is anything else I should watch out for that the manual doesn't warn you about.

Any advice wold be much apreciated.

24-07-06, 09:49 PM

when i did my zzr i was just told that the most important thing was to keep everything really clean.

Sid Squid · 25-07-06, 12:10 AM

Under no circumstances use brake fluid as a lubricant to ease fitting of the seals, buy some proper rubber grease and use it.

25-07-06, 07:32 AM

Did this recently - As Sid say uses red rubber grease on the seals. The stuff is actually quite hard to find - I had to order it online from some MG owners site as Halfords and some locally run car places didin't have any.

Viney · 25-07-06, 07:36 AM

Could you use Any rubber lubricant?

25-07-06, 07:47 AM

I was told that the dust seals aren't very important, especially if you clean the brakes regularly as you need to on Sv's. Why is it a big No No to use brake fluid to lube the seals though?

25-07-06, 08:27 AM

Cheers guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

I was told that the dust seals aren't very important, especially if you clean the brakes regularly as you need to on Sv's. Why is it a big No No to use brake fluid to lube the seals though?

I figure they are there for a reason and as my brakes haven't really been cleaned that many times in 15500 miles and they are still the original seals they could probably do with a change anyway. The callipers need a good clean anyway.

Also anyone know where to get a peice of hose from (silly question I know but I have no idea).

Viney · 25-07-06, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creamerybutter

Cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

I was told that the dust seals aren't very important, especially if you clean the brakes regularly as you need to on Sv's. Why is it a big No No to use brake fluid to lube the seals though?

I figure they are there for a reason and as my breaks haven't really been cleaned that many times in 15500 miles and they are still the original seals they could probably do with a change anyway. The callipers need a good clean anyway.

Also anyone know where to get a peice of hose from (silly question I know but I have no idea).

its BRAKES

That is all

25-07-06, 08:32 AM

Thats what I said...

25-07-06, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Under no circumstances use brake fluid as a lubricant to ease fitting of the seals, buy some proper rubber grease and use it.

Why? I was reading the manual again and it says that you should put brake fluid on the seals

24-07-06, 08:10 PM	#1
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	Brake dust seal has come out....Bugger Ok I was changing my brake discs and while the callipers were off I decided to give the pistons a little clean, I pushed the brake to push the pistons out (with the pads still in as I did last time) and one of the dust seals came out with the piston. Anyway I need to dismantle the calliper and replace them (and clean everything while I am at it) and I am fairly confident after reading the manual from the site that I know what to do but I was wondering if there is anything else I should watch out for that the manual doesn't warn you about. Any advice wold be much apreciated.

25-07-06, 12:10 AM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Under no circumstances use brake fluid as a lubricant to ease fitting of the seals, buy some proper rubber grease and use it. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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24-07-06, 09:49 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	when i did my zzr i was just told that the most important thing was to keep everything really clean.

25-07-06, 07:32 AM	#4
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	Did this recently - As Sid say uses red rubber grease on the seals. The stuff is actually quite hard to find - I had to order it online from some MG owners site as Halfords and some locally run car places didin't have any.

25-07-06, 07:36 AM	#5
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Could you use Any rubber lubricant?

25-07-06, 07:47 AM	#6
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	I was told that the dust seals aren't very important, especially if you clean the brakes regularly as you need to on Sv's. Why is it a big No No to use brake fluid to lube the seals though?

25-07-06, 08:32 AM	#9
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	Thats what I said...