Fixing a stuck bicycle disc brake piston 1019
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One disc brake piston was not moving out as much as the other, causing brake caliper misalignment and disc rubbing against the caliper when aligned not to rub against the brake pads. • How it was fixed: • Contents - • 00:00 Introduction • 00:34 Problem explanation • 02:07 Removing the brake caliper for better filming (easier done when on the bike) • 03:10 Disc brake caliper mount orientation explained • 04:14 Tools needed and hand/eye protection • 06:17 Cleaning the brake caliper • 07:02 Pushing a piston out and cleaning it • 08:34 Pushing the piston back in and the other one out • 10:05 Working the pistons to get them moving nicely • 12:44 De-greasing the brake caliper and the tools • 13:38 Installing new brake pads • 14:49 Mounting the brake caliber back on the fork • 15:53 Mounting the wheel • 17:29 Aligning the brake calipers - shown in the linked video below: • My video about replacing the brake pads, mounting the brake caliper and aligning it to prevent any brake scratching: • • Replacing Shimano disc brake pads [1016] • Useful links - • Indexed list of all my videos (sorted by categories, with tags, searcheable): • https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/ • If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum - I try to respond to every comment, but YouTube sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions. • https://www.bikegremlin.net/ • • List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories: • https://bike.bikegremlin.com/youtube/ • Eliminating disc brake rubbing: • https://bike.bikegremlin.com/7975/dis... • Eliminating disc brake squeal: • https://bike.bikegremlin.com/8037/dis... • Amazon affiliate links for the tools used - • Isopropyl alcohol: • https://amzn.to/3kAnPfh • ParkTool brake piston press tool: • https://amzn.to/38MkS96 • Brake cleaner: • https://amzn.to/3kBVYLo • LHM Plus hydraulic mineral oil (from Amazon.de): • https://amzn.to/3lAiWDX • Support BikeGremlin using Patreon: • https://bike.bikegremlin.com/support/ • id: 1019
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