Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Seized Calipers - cheap trackday anyone?

[DJ Tera]

Bol*ox - had a trackday tomorrow but my brake calipers have seized - anyone got any suggestions or is it a no-hoper?

Looks like my space is going so u2u me if you want a cheap trackday

[skidlids]

I have a set of 65mm ones here you could borrow, but you would have to collect from Oxford this evening as I am currently loading the Van for Thruxton tomorrow.

[DJ Tera]

Thanks for the offer Kev, unfortunately my bikes my only way of getting around

I'm looking at coaches n trains at the moment.

I have a brand new set of sbk3 pads I will put in them and leave there as a thanks if I can get to you!

[keefer]

just sent a u2u. dont know if you got it not been a member for long. anyway if you can get to farnborough. its a easy run down from waterloo i could run you up to reading if Kev is up for meating you half way ?.

[Edited on 10-7-2004 by keefer]

[skidlids]

DJ is now heading back home with a set of my callipers, hopefully he can fit them and get them bled up in time for Rockingham tomorrow.

[DJ Tera]

Shoulda taken the other set off ya Kev, my f***in hoses are seized solid onto the seized calipers!!!!!!!!

Oh well - 160 down the ****er - hope it chucks it down tomorrow cos then I won't feel so bad!

Thanks for helping out anyway mate, after all this I think I might torch the bike and claim on monday

[Edited on 10-7-2004 by DJ Tera]

[keefer]

just to add to your f***** off state i have some spare hoses. better luck next time

[Guido]

Roy,

Seen this a bit late but...........

My calipers seized after a winter run and no cleaning..

Free'd them up for the DSC Cadwell track day by using the following method.

Put a zip-tie between the pads and lock it around the caliper body (to hold one side/set of pads in place).

Pump the brake lever thus forcing the free set of pads out. Lube up the pistons with grease or a liquid lube. Using a suitable tool, then push the pistons back in and repeat as necessary. Then do the same with the other side of the caliper and obviously the same with the other caliper unit.

Free'd my up fine.

Hope you get this in time rather than lose your trackday.

GC

[Edited on 10-7-2004 by Guido]

[DJ Tera]

Just read this - decided to have a heavy night to console myself and only just woke up

I tried that Guido, but the pistons have come out a bit TOO far and I cant seem to get them back in - the seals may well have gone too!

Keefer, I could do with getting the bike on the road (well I can't exactly torch it near my house JOKE)

Is there any chance I can come and meet ya later if you're not busy?