Brake Caliper Dissection/Rebuild Video

[EricTheCarGuy]

In a way this is part 2 to the caliper replacement video. Comments welcome.

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[Harrison]

Very interesting about the square cut seal, didn’t know about them until this video! As usual, learning heaps from your videos.

On the topic of brake calipers and the like, what do you recommend to re-grease the slide pins? I’ve heard silicone and lithium based greases can eat away at the rubber boots, and so I use a castor oil based product developed for braking applications, but its a bit more expensive. What’s your opinion?

[EricTheCarGuy]

Silicone paste ONLY. Never use petroleum based lubricants on slide pins. I believe there is a link in the description of the video.

[Harrison]

Castor oil is vegetable based. I think it was also used in DOT 2 brake fluid as well.

The stuff I use is made by PBR, but I’m not sure if you have a similar brand/product in the USA

[musiclover2000]

Does changing the brake fluid regularly extend the life of calipers and other brake parts?

Thank you

[Dylan]

I was wondering if that is the same principle used in some of the high end sports cars with 4 6 or even 8 piston calipers. Im assuming so but you never know. Also is it the same with ABS and standard braking systems? I enjoyed this video (as well as some of teh comments) as usual!

[Teemu Raula]

[quote=”ThatSteedyBloke” post=49048]Very interesting about the square cut seal, didn’t know about them until this video! As usual, learning heaps from your videos.[/quote]
I also have been wondering what makes the piston retreat. But now I know. Nice to learn new things.

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