Brakes

[Bob_Roller]

You don't need to put thread tape on, the sealing surface is the conical surface of the bleeder screw to the countersunk surface of the caliper.

[BooG]

Glad I did the calipers! Check out the chocolate!!
What about the crap seals I got sent in a Brembo repair kit?! A dust cover short as well.

[BooG]

Nasty

[Justin B.]

It sometimes helps to tape the threads if you are bleeding with a Mity-Vac, or similar...  Why are you replaceing your pistons?

[Semper Gumby]

+1 on taping the threads as I use the Mity-Vac as well!

[BooG]

I'm not replacing the pistons in the calipers...just cleaned em up a bit and am putting in new seals/pads/bleed nipples/dust covers.
When I bleed brakes, I just use a length of clear pipe at the correct gauge, and a jar with some brake fluid in. What's a Mity Vac then? Is that a bleed kit?

[Justin B.]

Boo,

When you wrote, "...seeing as they're coming off again, to do a brake overhaul.. pistons as well!...", I assumed you were having to replace the pistons for some reason.  My mistake...

A Mity-Vac is a hand operated vacuum pump that, with a bleeding cup attachment, can be used to bleed cantankerous brake systems.  But, like you, I usually dangle a chunk of hose into a jar with a little fluid in the bottom and pump away.

[BooG]

Excellent! I like low tech solutions!
I got a satchet of grease in the caliper repair kit...what is this used for? Do you put it on the rubber seals and the O rings?

[westfalian_alien]

Boo,

I got a satchet of grease in the caliper repair kit...what is this used for? Do you put it on the rubber seals and the O rings?

Yes.
Drive safely
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westfalian alien