Brake Issue 83 venture

[Guest Alykat7]

HI, Does anyone have any advise on how to release sticking calipers?

[Rich99]

HI, Does anyone have any advise on how to release sticking calipers?

Rebuild the whole system.:whistling:Sorry, couldn't resist...........but my 83 started to do the same thing, and it was because I didn't change my Dot 3 as much as I should have. It finally crystalize and gave me trouble. I went to change the brake fluid, and the master cylinder broke when I tried to get the nut off. I put a new one on with new brake fluid, and brakes were back to normal.

[GeorgeS]

Order a new Rebuild seal kit, and maby a new piston for the Caliper,

and a new set of brake pads. ( don't resuse the old ones )

 

Remove the caliper, and pump the brake lever till the piston pops out.

 

Split the caliper, clean, and re assemble.

 

Install the OLD Pads, while Bleeding with new fluid, ( use DOT - 4 of Valvoline Synthetic fluid )

 

After you get the assembly rebleed out and working , then Install your new set of Pads. ( Why?? you don't want to risk getting fluid on the New pads ))

 

Also, Due to the Age of this bike, you might want to also consider rebuilding the master Cylinder. If its never been done, It needs to be rebuilt .

 

--- If you have never done this job before, I would suggest finding sombody to help you do it.