Re: [ST] SS brake lines

[simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Quoting aronnmail-list@xxxxxxxxx:

> I intend to clean my calipers, as I have about 15k
> miles and the lever is getting pretty spongy.  The
> method described in this thread (extend the pistons a
> bit, clean, push them back, repeat) seems a bit
> unsatisfying to me--is it not possible to get a
> caliper rebuild kit, take the things apart, and clean
> them out thoroughly?

You could do if you want the expense. But just getting the dust off the slave
cylinders is all you need to do. The seals tend to grip the cylinders causing
the spongy feeling at the lever. I squirt a small quantity of PJ1 blue chain
lube down the side of the slave cylinders to keep the corrosion/water out.
This makes a big difference as you don't have to clean everything back up
untill the next change of pads. Replaceing the seals will never be required.
Well not till the bikes done mega miles anyway. It PJ1 is very good at keeping
the UK winter road salt out of the calipers.

--
SimonB
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