Misspent Youth Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is it possible to separate the left-front caliper from its mounting bracket (that holds the secondary master) WITHOUT removing the connecting hose? I ask because it's been several years since I cleaned the calipers and I usually do everything except separate the caliper halves to clean and lube, and I typically would have tried to separate the caliper from the mounting bracket to be thorough. It doesn't appear possible without removing the hose, BUT I clearly see my brake caliper grease on the two poles that carry the caliper, so I at least put grease on the poles (and I may have succeeded in separating the bracket from the caliper??). I should have made better notes on the first go-through. I've got the factory manual but it simply dictates hose removal. Too many bikes, too much maintenance, too little time. Thanks for any guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highsider989 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I just tried on mine and the only way I could see to get the bracket with the pin slides off was to remove hoses. I used a shot of white lithium in between the boots and the pins of the bracket. Worked well. I'll get deeper when I do the galfer lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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