Flushing Brake Calipers

[epic_garage]

While measuring for my brake lines i notices that my front caliper may bee gunked up with old fluid that has gotten think and nasty... Besides rebuilding the caliper anyone have any good suggestions on how to flush out this old stuff? i dont think just pumping new fluid will work.

 

[5twins]

Just pumping new fluid through won't work, you need to take it apart. I like to call it an overhaul more than a "rebuild". You don't need to replace any parts unless you find some bad ones or the caliper is leaking. Just take it apart, clean it and the parts all up, and reassemble. I've done several this way and they came out fine.

 

[oldbiker]

hi you could try pumping some kero thru ,,, it it will not harm it and it washs everything out ... regards oldbiker

 

[angus67]

just take it apart. you might learn something.