Cleaning caliper pistons
Am rebuilding the calipers on the Dayton dual piston brakes. I have the pistons out and need to clean the scorched on brown stuff off. Any suggestions?
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Thanks for all the input. Ditto that the cylinder bore never contacts the piston. The seal is the only part that contacts the piston. Also, I've decided to replace all the pads.
At least now I know how to get the calipers off for regular maintenance. I've done car brakes several times and the Dayton truck brakes don't mount the same. No slide bolts. The bottom slide groove has a key and spring that has to pounded out for removal and then pounded back in to install.
The hardest part is holding up the heavy caliper and getting the key and spring started to install them. I think I'll try to figure out a way to hold the caliper up with one of the scissor jacks I use to stabilize the motor home.
At least now I know how to get the calipers off for regular maintenance. I've done car brakes several times and the Dayton truck brakes don't mount the same. No slide bolts. The bottom slide groove has a key and spring that has to pounded out for removal and then pounded back in to install.
The hardest part is holding up the heavy caliper and getting the key and spring started to install them. I think I'll try to figure out a way to hold the caliper up with one of the scissor jacks I use to stabilize the motor home.
