This article and drawer system is the work of Richard
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I found that I had a major hydraulic fluid leak after
this weekend's Trail must have been lead footed SWAMBO , looking
at the fluid sprayed on the inside of the rear right tyre; it was
the evidently the Rear Right Brake Cylinder Seals.
The answer - to strip and install a Seals Kit; Moto or Euro Parts
Code: P 832 (Generic)
The procedure was pretty straight forward, I tried to document
it well given that I didn't do peekchaz when I replaced the shoes
last month.
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Shoes off and Cylinder Stri
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Cylinder Stripped
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Seal Kits
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Piston, Spring and Seals
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Pistons and Push Rods
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More Corrosion on Downfacing Cylinder
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New Seals and Pistons In with Silicone
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New Dust Covers on
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Cleaning Shoes and Components
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Shoes In
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Shoe Retaining Springs On
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Springs on Shoe Assembly
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Lower Springs and Tensioner Assembly
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The ONLY tools and equipment required
Tools Used:
1. Long Nose pliers - essential for holiding shoe retaining clips,
tensioning springs, removing pencil spring etc...
2. Flat Scredriver - in assisting long nose and levering springs
and shoes into position, adjusting tensioner etc..
3. 10mm Open Ended Spanner - to open bleed screw
4. paint brush - for cleaning
5. Clean Green - more enviro friendly and less caustic than engine
degreaser
6. Paint tray - for catching dirty cleaning fluid/haudraulic fluid
etc.. and soaking parts
7. Symphoming device- consisting of 5mm clear tube attached to brake
line submerged in tin od spent fluid
8. Silicone Spray - for seating new seals and coating internal springs
after assembly
9. Replacement Dot4 Hydraulic Fluid (500ml)
10. Cat (Optional)
Time taken: Approx 1 and 1/2 hrs per wheel.
By
Richard Everatt
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