Caliper restoration
02-22-2009, 05:30 PM
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Caliper restoration
When inspecting the brake calipers prior to installing new pads I found that the stainless steel plates had risen due to corrosion and dirt accumulation.
Using a small torch to heat up the bolts and loosen the thread adhesive I then tried to undo the bolt. No success. The bolt was rusty and finally the allen key slipped.
Using a MIG my neighbour helped me to weld an M6 bolt to the the Allen head. Now the bolt sheared off when trying to loosen it.
Welded on a new bolt and reinforced it by welding on more metal to it.
Now the bolt was red hot and we were finally able to loosen it.
Then it was a simple process of repeating for the rest of the bolts!
Using a small torch to heat up the bolts and loosen the thread adhesive I then tried to undo the bolt. No success. The bolt was rusty and finally the allen key slipped.
Using a MIG my neighbour helped me to weld an M6 bolt to the the Allen head. Now the bolt sheared off when trying to loosen it.
Welded on a new bolt and reinforced it by welding on more metal to it.
Now the bolt was red hot and we were finally able to loosen it.
Then it was a simple process of repeating for the rest of the bolts!
02-23-2009, 05:20 AM
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Demon I was mega peed off when I removed those fronts yesterday, split seals , corrosion every where, utter shyte....
They were sposed to be refurbed, plates look new though, pukka pads, guess the guy didnt bother with other bits
They were sposed to be refurbed, plates look new though, pukka pads, guess the guy didnt bother with other bits
