Rear Brake Caliper - Disassembly

The following items can be replaced on the rear brake caliper:

  • Anti-rattle spring

  • Piston, piston seal and dust seal

  • Bleed screw

  • Bleed screw boot.

  1. Release the two bolts and remove the caliper from the carrier.
    2. Rear Caliper and Carrier_1 (ckxm)

    1. Caliper carrier

    2. Anti-rattle spring

    3. Bolts

  2. Remove the anti-rattle spring.
  3. Cover the caliper opening with a clean, heavy cloth and, using either compressed air, or by reconnecting the master cylinder and pumping the brake lever, eject the piston from the caliper.
    4. warning
    Ensure the seal grooves in the caliper bore are not damaged during the removal of the seals. Damage to the seal grooves may allow brake fluid to leak past the seals resulting in a dangerous riding condition leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
  4. Extract the dust seal and piston seal, taking care not to damage the caliper bore.