Caliper piston removal

[spooky]

there is a tool that is available to do this. it goes inside the pistion and expands so that you can take the pistons out using a slide hammer action.

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Motorcycle ... ley-VS1806" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This will not work btw, nc24 are solid plastic not hollow steel.

[Neosophist]

unless somones changed the pistons as you can get steel and stainless steel pistons for the NC24 as aftermarket replacements...

Pesonally I prefer the steel tipped plastic pistons (don't drill them out though!)

Get some pics up!

[steve01]

Pics of the pistons

[Neosophist]

wow they do look pretty crappy.

Soak them in parrafin to get all the gunk off em, i find an old stiff paintbrush helps here..

looks like you can see some of the seals comming out the right piston.

The only problem here is that the pistons are £18.00+vat each, then you need the seals too!

I'd get the pistons out, clean everything up / parrafin etc helps here and then report back.

If the pistons have been goosed it might be worthwhile getting a second hand set of calipers with decent pistons and just replacing the seals if need be.

[steve01]

Cheers fella but i intend to replace the pistons on both calipers with all new pistons and seals so thats not a problem especially with breaks i would rather be safe than sorry.

Read my other post as the whole bike is this good. Hence the project name basket case.

[Neosophist]

Hahah will do.. where abouts are you?

[steve01]

Bristol.


Does anyone on here sell the parts i need to repair my brakes as i would rather give them my money than someone else not related to the forum.