lennie Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 My friend has a 315 with the front grimeca brake and one of the pistons is seized in the caliper. Can someone tell me were I can get spares from? All the places are we have called are out of stock and some even say they spare parts are no longer avalable! Cheers, Lennie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkbait Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 My friend has a 315 with the front grimeca brake and one of the pistons is seized in the caliper. Can someone tell me were I can get spares from? All the places are we have called are out of stock and some even say they spare parts are no longer avalable! I may be wrong here but if the piston is properly seized then you'll need to replace the caliper as the bore 'should' be damaged - in which case you could fit a 'new' caliper. Chances are though that the caliper needs a clean. We do this fairly regularly on our mountain bikesby blowing out the piston with compressed air, cleaning the bore/piston/seals and reassembling with brake grease lubricating the piston. Like I said, I could be wrong but this is defo what I'd do first... you've got nothing to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennie Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Good info thanks, i still need to know who can sell the parts though, they are the big problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyhack Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 My monty had the single piston caliper whick i changed to a twin pot ajp unit from off road moto in blyth Northumberland think it cost about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 My single pot grips like a scorned woman holding your testicles, is the twin pot really that much of an advantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyhack Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 My twin pot made a huge improvement as the single pot was weak at best but I think its age was starting to show Best cash Ive spent in a while but I dont think the boss would agree, thats why I hide all bike receipts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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