Brakes: - Caliper replacement?

ally · Feb 25th, 2012, 09:33

Hi all
Have a problem with the NSR caliper binding, and have orderd a recon replacement.
Any guides on how to do this? Bleeding brakes etc after it too.

TIA

stuarthartley · Feb 25th, 2012, 16:35

you should be able to do the job with a 7mm allen key socket a spanner for the brake pipe and one for the bleed nipple (not sure what sizes) and a decent pair or vice grips and then you will need somebody to press the brake pedal to help you bleed them

400-ascona · Feb 26th, 2012, 09:54

And you should really do them in pairs to keep them balanced.

ally · Feb 26th, 2012, 13:28

Thanks folks, I can see the sense in changing pads, discs etc in pairs, but calipers?

chb · Feb 26th, 2012, 14:02

Never heard of changing calipers in pairs before...but then that might be the miser in me.

outnumbered · Feb 26th, 2012, 14:29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbck_OT0yZE

jamesferns · Feb 26th, 2012, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by chb

Never heard of changing calipers in pairs before...but then that might be the miser in me.

why would you replace a perfectly serviceable caliper?????

Feb 25th, 2012, 09:33	#1
ally Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2013 10:48 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: .	Caliper replacement? Hi all Have a problem with the NSR caliper binding, and have orderd a recon replacement. Any guides on how to do this? Bleeding brakes etc after it too. TIA

Feb 26th, 2012, 09:54	#3
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 08:09 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	And you should really do them in pairs to keep them balanced. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

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Feb 25th, 2012, 16:35	#2
stuarthartley Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2014 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: blackburn	you should be able to do the job with a 7mm allen key socket a spanner for the brake pipe and one for the bleed nipple (not sure what sizes) and a decent pair or vice grips and then you will need somebody to press the brake pedal to help you bleed them

Feb 26th, 2012, 13:28	#4
ally Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2013 10:48 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: .	Thanks folks, I can see the sense in changing pads, discs etc in pairs, but calipers?

Feb 26th, 2012, 14:02	#5
chb Master Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 10:53 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds	Never heard of changing calipers in pairs before...but then that might be the miser in me.

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