Need to replace your front brake disc, pads and lever? Watch this video to see us repair these issues and see how we end up doing a calliper rebuild too! Link to Chain & Sprocket Replacement: • Replacing Chain & Spro...
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@memybikeni993120 күн бұрын
I use a blind puller to pull stuck pistons. Very often it’s just the slippery nature of them making them hard to come out, but a blind puller grips the inside enough to do the job.
@wokeybrokey800612 күн бұрын
Usually there is locktite on the disc bolts, a bit off heat seems to work. Great vid👍
@Ct9991526 күн бұрын
Hope you read this because I have a mega tip for you, that has saved me a few times rebuilding calipers. Put whatever size socket fits inside the stuck piston, and use a ratchet with a extension bar between the piston wall and socket, and simply turn It out. If it spins, it'll come out 😉
@chadclay164326 күн бұрын
No nonsense bike repair education, cheers Steve
@lanceoverton591926 күн бұрын
Top tip…..If you put a small socket in the piston , then use a 1/4 ratchet and extension, the extension will trap against the socket and you will be able start turning the piston which will let you pull it whilst turning it, no fear of scratching the piston with pillars then
@RogeyFrom70s22 күн бұрын
@@lanceoverton5919 Good ol' trick. I don't think brake piston pliers are particularly expensive either. Just as caliper piston SEALS also aren't. Never risk refitting ,compressed and possibly damaged old ones. Also do as the manual says in using BRAKE FLUID on parts during rebuilding. Do not contaminate the brake fluid you're about to put in there with red rubber grease. That's stuff that's just not meant to be in there!
@user-kf4xq8co6n26 күн бұрын
Nice job like allways do, but I 'm changing seals every time when pistons are blocked, it's just 2 euros here in Serbia. Anyway you're doing great job, pleasure to watch. Greetings from sunny Belgrade
@stuartbailey994126 күн бұрын
Love your speed bleeder, I could have years of my life back had I owned one in my youth! Great video as always, thanks for posting.
@motomaggs716426 күн бұрын
I’ve changed brake discs and pads before, but not dismantled a calliper, interesting, thanks.
@RogeyFrom70s22 күн бұрын
@@motomaggs7164 It's a bit dangerous, though - to NOT renew the seals. Especially if they've been poked out with picks and layed down on the ground.(concrete kerbside) They'll be distorted from compression ,dirty and likely damaged in some way. For sake of 4 or 5 quid ALWAYS renew them. Otherwise it's likely brake fluid will soon be seaping out and on to your discs resulting in catastrophic consequences when the brakes fail. Just saying-as I'd hate anything awefull to happen as a result of such practise.
@motomaggs716422 күн бұрын
@@RogeyFrom70s hey, thanks for the guidance man, I’ll be sure to obtain seals prior 👍
@ragnarironspear179125 күн бұрын
Great channel, enjoy your videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@simonrawle788526 күн бұрын
that one thing with the Yamaha factory . there love thread lock on disc bolts
@matthewharmer165626 күн бұрын
Mole grips on brake caliper pistons???
@SX1000ninja26 күн бұрын
Done the trick though 👌🏻
@babybopkidsrock571326 күн бұрын
Knee flexibility for days!
@MJ83MJ26 күн бұрын
Great video
@Jestersson26 күн бұрын
Nice one Steve good vid👌
@paulbudford24 күн бұрын
Those bolts were done up by a gorilla! 😂
@alanparis725626 күн бұрын
Good vid. Was was thickness of NEW disc ? 5mm ? Would have been interesting to see. Regards Alan
@team-badseeds21 күн бұрын
You didn't clean the old threadlock out of the disc mounting bolt threads.... I always run a tap through them :-)
@themobilemotorbikemechanic20 күн бұрын
Good for you
@RogeyFrom70s25 күн бұрын
Hi Steve. Had a bit of a laugh watching this very entertaining vid. But,do you have any training or qualifications which enable you to do this work? Hoping the reply is not the old- "Well I've been tinkering & working on bikes since the age of 11 with no problems, so consider myself self taught." All the breast, Take care, 😅 The Dirt Warrior.
@themobilemotorbikemechanic23 күн бұрын
I’ve been to college and got the certificates but you can’t beat experience.
@paulphelan623624 күн бұрын
Hi Steve what make is the speed brake bleeder Cheers Great videos 👍
@themobilemotorbikemechanic23 күн бұрын
Can’t remember sorry. I bought it about 9 years ago and use it daily so it’s lasted well.
@paulphelan623622 күн бұрын
Ok no worries thanks for getting back to me
@dmail0026 күн бұрын
18:18 I know you are using care here and explaining that you really should not do this, yet you can get pliers exactly for the job of moving the pistons. Draper 30838 is an example of such pliers, they apply force to the inside of the piston.
@themobilemotorbikemechanic25 күн бұрын
Yes you can get pliers that grip the insides of the pistons but they often do not work which is why, so long as you take care and be careful you can use normal pliers or mole grips to remove the pistons
@alanpatterson275926 күн бұрын
Sorry but putting that lever on is like having a red sock and a blue sock on, it'd have to be what came off.
@dmail0026 күн бұрын
You mean put a cheap aliexpress lever on instead?
@dgw415020 күн бұрын
Completely agree
@wombat1238marsupial26 күн бұрын
Should've eaten 3 shredded wheat before attempting to loosen the front wheel and caliper 😂 what was the mileage of the bike.
@themobilemotorbikemechanic26 күн бұрын
I didn’t take a bite of the milage but it was a 2018 bike that is ridden daily if that helps.