Recommended brake component replacement schedule | |
Brake pads | If necessary |
Piston dust seal and piston seal | Every two years |
Brake hoses | Every four years |
Brake fluid | Every two years and whenever the brake is disassembled |
1. Check:
- Brake caliper piston "1". Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake caliper piston.
- Brake caliper cylinder "2". Scratches/wear → Replace the brake caliper assembly.
- Brake caliper body "3". Cracks/damage → Replace the brake caliper assembly.
- Brake fluid delivery passages (brake caliper body). Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
Warning: Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled, replace the brake caliper piston dust seal and brake caliper piston seal.
2. Check:
- Brake caliper bracket "1". Cracks/damage → Replace.