Rebuilding Daytona Rear Calipers

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Steve Meltzer
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Rebuilding Daytona Rear Calipers

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My left rear caliper is sticky on the Daytona. These are a dual feed system and blowing compressed air in one of the inlets released the piston, but the other outboard piston didn't budge. Even when I used compressed air in both inlets. I removed one of the bleed screws, put bolts to block both inlets and one inboard piston jumped out, but can't seem to get its inboard mate. So, I have one inboard, and one outboard piston I can't get out. Suggestions for getting the remaining, pesky pistons out? If I send these out, who are the best Vendors?

In the rebuild do you separate the caliper halves? Soak in carb cleaner or use a parts washer?

thanx s
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Re: Rebuilding Daytona Rear Calipers

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Have you tried to compress the pistons in to try and break them free then blow them out? PB Blaster inside the caliper may help also.
Steve Meltzer
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Re: Rebuilding Daytona Rear Calipers

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thought of that and will try it. thanx. s
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Re: Rebuilding Daytona Rear Calipers

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Let us know what works to remove the pistons.
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Re: Rebuilding Daytona Rear Calipers

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KIng's X...I had to get some adult supervision. I just couldn't get those two pistons out, despite several days and applications of PB blaster. Went to a nearby shop (I can assure you of this: his shop is several quantum leaps from a Ferrari dealership and showroom!) He also used compressed air, and i'm not sure if I just didn't have every port blocked off or not, but the left caliper is ready to be rebuilt. The pistons look great and I cleaned all of the parts. Bores slightly honed, just a clean up, really. thanx. s
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