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Stuck caliper/carrier pins, ideas to free them?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by badfish502, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. badfish502

    badfish502 Member

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    Ok so I rebuilt the right caliper and the m/c and all went fine, now w/the left caliper I cannot seperate the carrier from the caliper, the pins are frozen.

    I havent cracked the line yet so caliper is hanging. Any suggestions? I cant get kroil to soak it with. I was thinking maybe put caliper in oven @ 350 and squirt wd40 on pins to try and expand/free it? I could use a press if i could figure out how to push on it...

    I really need to ride, im tempted to just run 1 caliper and go slower until i get paid and can get a "new" one?

    Any ideas?

    Jay
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    i think plan "B" because those pins are going to be a rusty mess when they come out, if they come out
     
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    To clarify i have a spare front hose from a YZ250 (2003) that is in perfect shape that will fit from m/c to caliper bypassing the splitter entirely. I will only do this until a new used caliper gets here....

    my dad suggested propane torch and press, I got a spare rebuild kit so ill try that in morning...

    more ideas?

    Jay
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    First up, order some Kroil. You'll need it and be glad you did.

    If Kroil's not readily available, try PB Blaster; WD40 is for displacing moisture and about useless for anything else.

    I would go with gentle application of heat and you shouldn't need a press.
     
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    adrian1 Active Member

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    Don't use a torch! After applying Kroil or wd40 or whatever, are you able to tap the pin through from the other end using a centre punch?
     
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    ok i got it fixed! a little heat n she came right apart. thanks for the help!

    Jay
     
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