Clean brake calipers seals

Scottie1 · November 12, 2018, 01:53:55 AM

I have taken apart the front brake calipers and took the seals off to replace with new ones. I have been cleaning and soaking the calipers in soapy water and using a toothbrush and a wooden tooth pick to clean the seal grooves but there is still some crud left that just won't come out. Is there a better way of doing this or a product I can use.

red · November 12, 2018, 02:29:05 AM

Quote from: Scottie1 on November 12, 2018, 01:53:55 AMI have taken apart the front brake calipers and took the seals off to replace with new ones. I have been cleaning and soaking the calipers in soapy water and using a toothbrush and a wooden tooth pick to clean the seal grooves but there is still some crud left that just won't come out. Is there a better way of doing this or a product I can use.

Scottie,

Did you try Brake Cleaner, in an aerosol can? You may want to wrap around the pistons inside the grooves with non-synthetic knitting yarn, or thin strips of cotton cloth, to hold the solvent in place for a time.

Scottie1 · November 12, 2018, 03:14:59 AM

Yeah I've tried brake cleaner even let it soak for a bit and it didn't really remove much. I have seen someone used a brass dremmel wheel but I don't really want to try that just Incase it scuffs up the inside.

ribbert · November 12, 2018, 07:55:28 AM

Quote from: Scottie1 on November 12, 2018, 03:14:59 AM

....I have seen someone used a brass dremmel wheel .....

Noel

ZOA NOM · November 12, 2018, 08:10:28 AM

Ever try Sea Foam? That shit is magic.

Scottie1 · November 12, 2018, 12:10:18 PM

Just soaked them in that and used a small tooth pick it's coming out. Thank you for letting me know Seafoam will do that.

CutterBill · November 16, 2018, 05:42:14 AM

Stainless steel wire wheel on a Dremel works great... very quick and easy. Never had a problem with fluid leakage; the seals seem to be very tolerant of any minor imperfections. Make sure the pistons are perfect; clean with scotchbrite pad.
Bill

TomJK · December 17, 2018, 09:57:10 AM

Quote from: CutterBill on November 16, 2018, 05:42:14 AM
Stainless steel wire wheel on a Dremel works great... very quick and easy. Never had a problem with fluid leakage; the seals seem to be very tolerant of any minor imperfections. Make sure the pistons are perfect; clean with scotchbrite pad.
Bill

Same here, used Dremel with softbrush and metalpolish, worked fine, see pic...

TomJk.

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