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Title: blue dot caliper issue
Post by: fjfool on September 05, 2015, 08:10:23 AM
looking for your opinion on this issue
i rebuilt my blue dot calipers with an aftermarket seal kit that came outa the UK, as the oem part is not available from Yam anymore
i noticed that the smaller pistons seemed especially loose after installed
after riding for a couple hundred miles i was experiencing some pad drag
bled and rebled, cleaned, to no success
removed the pads and pushed the pistons out and this is what i saw:
Title: Re: blue dot caliper issue
Post by: fjfool on September 05, 2015, 08:16:02 AM
looks like water contamination to me
what do you guys see?
i was able to ebay some OEM seal kits and have installed them, i will see what they look like in a month for comparison

i feel the white ring of crud shown in the pic was keeping the piston from being retracted by the seal and causing the drag
your input is appreciated
Title: Re: blue dot caliper issue
Post by: FJmonkey on September 05, 2015, 08:18:30 AM
It does look like scale from water deposits.
Title: Re: blue dot caliper issue
Post by: ribbert on September 05, 2015, 08:42:36 AM
How did you determine the they were dragging?

As you know, the seals don't slide when the brakes are applied.

Noel
Title: Re: blue dot caliper issue
Post by: Bones on September 05, 2015, 04:23:04 PM
Did you smear the seals and pistons with brake fluid before installing, they look dry to me.