Anyone know anything about disc brakes?

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dancing james in reply to @andyp

@hippy

When i had this problem, i washed off the crap from the calliper with isopropyl alcohol, then got one piston gently out and washed it down with more alcohol, then lubed the sides with mineral oil and let it retract back in. Repeated for the other piston and then washed it all down with alcohol with the pistons back in their retracted position.

I had thought my caliper was fucked and had even ordered a replacement but the above routine solved the problems.

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andyp in reply to @dancing james

then washed it all down with alcohol

This is @hippy 's normal approach to a problem.

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hippy in reply to @andyp

I drank the whisky. No idea how the brakes are now so I'm happy.

Where can I get ISO alc from - chemists sell it in Oz - same here? Mineral oil?

I think my 'hose it down with GT85' is more likely to happen now until the pads wear down a bit.

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