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07-19-2008, 9:42 AM DustinPassarelli Joined on 06-26-2008 Cedar Crest, NM Posts 16 Front Brake caliper. I need a front brake caliper something fierce. I have bought two of them form the local salvage yard that looked great on the outside. Both of them would close fine but neither would release. Now the yard wont take them back either. Does anyone either; 1: Have one they can part with (for a fee obviously) or 2: Know where I can get a reliable one.  1978 cx500 "ODB"    Report

07-19-2008, 12:30 PM Blindstitch2002 Joined on 05-16-2007 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 2,659 Re: Front Brake caliper. Instead of trying to find a replacement why don't you rebuild them. From experience if they don't release that means that they are rusted around the piston. Hook up to the mastercylinder and pump the piston out with a bowl under it so you don't get brake fluid everywhere. Take out the piston and sand the rust off of it to clean it up. There will probably be a ring around the area that is causing it to stick. Once clean lube it with brake fluid and push it back in.  You can also get a rebuild kit to replace damaged pieces. 1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot 1979 Honda Cx500 Custom 1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike CX500 Factory Service Manual Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls    Report

07-19-2008, 12:46 PM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 579 Re: Front Brake caliper. Usually a caliper that won't release is okay. It's the tiny pin hole that grows shut inside the MASTER cylinder. Search this site for repair instructions. If all else fails, send me both parts and I'll fix them up for you. Include the necessary new parts kits for each part. Ron in PA    Report

07-21-2008, 8:57 AM DustinPassarelli Joined on 06-26-2008 Cedar Crest, NM Posts 16 Re: Front Brake caliper. Thanks guys I am going to try this. I will let you know. 1978 cx500 "ODB"    Report

07-21-2008, 9:37 AM WisconsinCX Joined on 07-07-2008 Germantown, WI Posts 344 Re: Front Brake caliper. Ditto to the advice above. Tear the thing completely down. I'd use steel wool to clean any rusty / nasty areas up before resorting to sand paper. Clean all the fluid passages carefully. There is a reason you got them at the JUNK yard. Barry 83 650 Silverwing Interstate Phoenix 81 Deluxe 80 Custom 78 Maggot    Report

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