fecked up right front caliper.

[minimickzxr]

hi, i have an H1 model, i took the calipers off the front of the bike, i literally just took them off the forks. i then bled them but when i had all the air out, my right hand caliper decided to lock up, i cant put it back on the bike because the pads have locked, i cant undo any of the four bolts holding the caliper together, i cant take off the hose, i really dont know how to get them released, please someone help me

cheers

[cargo]

Total fail

What gave you the idea that bleeding the brakes with the caliper removed from the bike would be a good idea ? ? ? ? ?

It's very likely that you've pushed the pistons out to a point where one or all of them have twisted slightly and wont push back into place.

normally all that would be needed to push the pistons back would be to move them back with a scewdriver pushed inbetween the pads.......................

Like I said....................fail epic fail

[zimm]

work a large screwdriver between the pads and lever the monkeys back in .. it wont be "easy" and you'll kill the pads, but thats a small price to pay.

next time, bleed them on the bike, or use a bit of plywood between the pads.