HOW TO Remove Stuck Brake Caliper Pistons - GL650 Build

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HOW TO Remove Stuck Brake Caliper Pistons - GL650 Build - EP14

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How to remove stuck brake caliper pistons with compressed air! In this video we get away relatively easy with some stuck brake caliper pistons in these GL650 brakes. Luckily enough I was able to remove them with compressed air and a c clamp after I broke the seal loose on them. There are so many interesting methods I didn't talk about as well such as using a grease gun, bearing remover, DIY clamp and puller setups, and more so this is just what I used in this instance.
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@superblackbird7889 10 ай бұрын

Thanks alot for the tip , i am just about to restore 40 year old Honda that has been parked for 20 years, and my issue now is the brake calipers. So this was wery helpful.

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@tonyborzumato8510 9 күн бұрын

One of the better tutorials on how to do a challenging job without too much drama. Thanks.

@BrickHouseBuilds 9 күн бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@tonyborzumato8510 8 күн бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Yeah; I wasn't planning on doing the brakes, but I had to rebuild the forks on my 2002 ZX9r (blown seal), which was an educational (and messy) experience, and when re-installing the calipers, noted that one of the caliper pistons on the right caliper was awfully difficult to press back for pad installation. So it looks like a caliper rebuild is in the near future, even though the brakes seem to be working ok. I think I probably should rebuild the master as well, while I have the system drained. After all; I;ve put 83000+ miles on this bike...

@zam2648 Жыл бұрын

Omg I can’t believe compressed air worked, I’ve been using vice grips and beating the hell out of this with a hammer, you’re a lifesaver!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Once you break the piston free you can work it out more easily

@LilDonnyG 9 ай бұрын

Thank You! I used this method to get the dual caliper pistons out of a Honda Pilot caliper. Those duals are tricky.

@BrickHouseBuilds 9 ай бұрын

Glad it worked for ya!

@geraldfitzgibbon7428 2 ай бұрын

Just came across this video. Its very good info. Iv used the spare mastercylinder trick to get pistons out. I like the c clamp 1 with the caliper sealed off and wind in the clamp to move the stuck piston. Thanks for this vid.

@apocx4290 4 ай бұрын

Spot on. Also air compressors aren’t cheap I was going to buy one just for a stuck piston. Sure I can find other uses but £150 on an air compressor doesn’t seem feasible for now 😂 especially as I’ve ordered a rebuild kit, piston and pads for the rear calliper already which again didn’t come cheap. I’ll be using the brake fluid master cylinder messy method until I can get myself an air compressor. Great video buddy!

@DayvidSchricker Ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough for my friends to get me one for my birthday, it makes life so much easier

@johnstahl5699 29 күн бұрын

You are a great teacher. I saw your video and used the air compressor method and it worked great, I was just getting ready to some unorthodox prying and chisel method. 😝

@BrickHouseBuilds 29 күн бұрын

Glad it worked! Using a grease gun has been nice. Another method that is trick is using sockets wedged into the piston to twist it out

@sixfive0cycle 3 жыл бұрын

I have used a fresh tire valve stem because I didn't have the rubber tipped air nozzle. Good video, well done and nicely explained!

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a killer tip right there! Thanks for sharing

@pauleverest5750 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I wondered why it was so hard to get my secound piston out. I know what to do now. I replaced the pistons and seals. Even after giving the stuck piston side a major clean it was tighter than expected to reinstall. But had gone too far for that day and put it all back together and will take out and check the seal cavities again and clean them more thoroughly another day. 👍👍

@BrickHouseBuilds 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MrCornholioTS Жыл бұрын

Man I was trying to hammer mine back with a hammer and chisel with 0 luck, was probably gunna break it, a G Clamp was perfect, did it with hand tightening ease! Thankyou man.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful!

@jesus_built_my_hotrod Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tip of using the block of wood. I pulled apart some dual piston calipers today and was definitely scratching my head on how to get the second pistons out 😅

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tonymitera3835 Жыл бұрын

You know, as a guy who is working on a Honda CB400T that has sat for twenty or so years and the brake fluid broke down and the pistons are stuck, I *really* appreciated this video. I think this bike might actually use the same caliper as the left one of that pair.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad its helpful! The info can be used on any caliper but glad it has a direct reference for yours

@tonymitera3835 Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Out of curiosity, do you remember / know what PSI you were using in this video?

@orestisathanasopoulos9345 Жыл бұрын

Best video out there You’re my friend told me everything I need to know

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@aythrea 3 жыл бұрын

Getting those pistons out with just a set of channel locks is an all day affair. One that left my hands bruised for about 2 weeks.

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Yea thats a lose lose situation by the end of it. Doing it hydraulically is so much better

@TheEverydayEnthusiast 3 жыл бұрын

You should have a series called ten minute tech tips! Never would have thought about hooking up the master cylinder off the bike. And the wood block idea

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

The wood block is a learned tool lol

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I have absolutely sent these flying when I first did one of these a few years back

@user-rr7ns4ht3r Жыл бұрын

If they came out using compressed air they weren't stuck very badly. Air will compress, fluids won't. I've used 200 psi trying to get them out before & failed. Easiest way is to hook caliper up to a functioning master cylinder & use brake fluid to press them out. Other tips were good.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well many people don't even know about compressed air. Using another master cylinder is obviously more powerful but I've found this works 98% of the time once you break them free.

@champagne2832 Жыл бұрын

Really digging the last tech with filling the caliper with fluid and pushing the good piston in with a C-clamp. Think it's gonna be my only shott with my current situation and I don't think I would of thought about it on my own before ruining something in a fit if rage lol. That tech tip alone won my subscription. Thank you!!!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Hey glad to help! Thank you

@champagne2832 Жыл бұрын

Just got done actually and it worked perfectly!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

@@champagne2832 awesome to hear!

@DocJonesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks BJ that's some solid info there, do you ever wonder how much time you've saved people with your videos 😆

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I do think about that lol

@mrsshoe5557 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well I am glad/hope it helped

@AnchorsAweighNarooma Жыл бұрын

Really well done and very easy to follow, thanks so much

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

@ShannonHartnett-117 2 ай бұрын

Try cleaning pistons with 0000 grade superfine steel wool works good with WD-40 to clean stainless steel or chrome surfaces with corrosion or surface rust.

@cedricbdo7551 Жыл бұрын

I almost broke my thumb when I did this with compressed air ^^

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

That can easily happen

@loragoff1969 9 ай бұрын

This is an amazing video. So much attention to detail and very good camera shots to show everything necessary.

@BrickHouseBuilds 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@djlancer88 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this very valuable information with us =D

@BrickHouseBuilds 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@Gus-cg9yp 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, another trick if you don't have air compresor . Use a and greaser plugged in the bleeding nipple and the grease will force it out as you pump . Thanks . Gus

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Yup I've seen that too and its a good trick for sure

@johnpublic168 9 ай бұрын

Second that

@success_road999 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job my congratulation god help you

@colvj2 7 ай бұрын

Good video bruh!

@BrickHouseBuilds 7 ай бұрын

Thank ya!

@tcullen5895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you found it helpful!

@maxgood4361 3 жыл бұрын

Also seen this done with a grease gun and fill the caliber with grease to pop the piston out. But I think you have to replace the bleed screw with a zert fitting for your size of gun and seal off the inlet. Definitely more complicated than master cylinder method.

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen that too and it definitely works. I just got lucky on this one that I didn't have to go beyond air!

@sixfive0cycle 3 жыл бұрын

Very messy methodbut it does work! I always try the air first!

@TheJWC56RSA 3 жыл бұрын

Good video! Thanks & Regards!

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@petefletcher 3 жыл бұрын

A good plan is to pump them out before dismantling the brake system.

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

That plan works if the master cylinder works. This one was very corroded as I explained.

@renegarcia1807 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you very much very useful

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it so!

@user-se7vt5ow4e 5 ай бұрын

Soak the calipers in vinegar for a day or two and you will be able to pull them out with your fingers.

@BrickHouseBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Any negative side effects on the paint soaking that long?

@user-se7vt5ow4e 5 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds No. Vinegar is a very mild acid.You can dunk them in alcohol to neutralize the vinegar or just wash them with hot water.

@cb400fhonda6 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@francoisgodofe 11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Gonna try that this week end. How much PSI did you inject roughly ? ( had to buy an air compressor and would like one that is just enough ). Thank you :)

@BrickHouseBuilds 11 ай бұрын

About 100psi. I actually just posted a video yesterday with a section on piston removal with a grease gun that is much more controlled

@roymichaeldeanable Жыл бұрын

Have dismantled 10 from varying bikes it's never the piston...always the Seals which are the issue I never used an air line but got a Hand Pump which gave me complete control Pushing out one is a mistake...they both have to come out simultaneously So using Fillers and Clamps to control each Piston individually is the only option Better still replace the Brake Piston Seals every 2 years

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Correct, the seals are what hold the pistons in place and cause the problems. I think you may have misunderstood my methods or explanation in a couple parts though.

@nicolasmachado447 3 жыл бұрын

Any advice when pistons are made of backelite ? I have been coping with such a problem with a cylinder not moving that I had to buy a new caliper complete…

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I would think material would be irrelevant although i'm not sure what backelite is. The operation should be the same

@geraldfitzgibbon7428 2 ай бұрын

Just came across ur vid. Bakealite is the early form of hard plastic. Very old telafones and light switchs use to be made from it@@BrickHouseBuilds

@markfranks48 2 жыл бұрын

Good video which ever method you have to use

@SamWilliams78 8 ай бұрын

BJ, I am working on a 1985 Nighthawk 650 which seems to have the same style of calibers I think. What has been your favorite parts source for line, pads, etc on these type of old Hondas? Thanks!

@BrickHouseBuilds 8 ай бұрын

My general list is: partzilla, revzilla, cmsnl, old bike barn, dime city cycles, ebay, David silver spares, 4into1, and occasionally Amazon depending on what it is. Avoid the cheapest options as they are rarely any good.

@SamWilliams78 8 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds you’re the man! Thanks.

@the_nurse_of_your_heart Ай бұрын

Any specific procedure on how to put them back on?? Or just keep pushing em in??

@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын

Really just take your time and don't force them. If they feel like they don't want to go, remove and check the seals. Lube and go again. It will work eventually

@AaronStrumpel 11 ай бұрын

Have you ever had the long pins that hold the pads in stuck? One of my two calipers isn't playing nice at the moment.

@BrickHouseBuilds 11 ай бұрын

They all fight me but I've been successful each time. Heat and penetrant at a minimum

@AaronStrumpel 11 ай бұрын

many thanks...on to the heat gun!

@mitjakopcar9029 Жыл бұрын

So when the compressed air doesn't work next step is the lever. Thank you

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

If you have a working master cylinder and clear line that is usually the most powerful way. Another option is a grease gun

@mitjakopcar9029 Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds i actually work on a bycicle But the solutions are similar, as I see. Too bad I didn't done it with the lever at the start. Now I must First bleed it again. Anyway thanks for the help

@maceguerrier 6 ай бұрын

Hey I’m having somewhat of the same problem with my bike rear caliper. I took it apart and piston does not have any corrosion it still looks brand new but I still cleaned it up & when I had put everything back on the bike I wasn’t able to move my bike forward at all it’s like the piston were applying on its own without me pressing the rear brake. Anything tips what should i do 😥 idk why pistons are coming out on its own.

@BrickHouseBuilds 6 ай бұрын

I would look to make sure you have the physical caliper and components mounted right. I've seen some crazy stuff with things being bolted on wrong causing binding.

@TheErsatzMode Жыл бұрын

How can stuck pistons be removed if they are stuck fast but leak pressure (due to being incorrectly inserted into a calliper)? Is drilling the only way?

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

If you have a bearing puller you may be able to clamp on the inside and slide hammer out

@TheErsatzMode Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds, thanks. I took the calliper to a mechanic's workshop in the end. The stuck pistons were removed using a better air compressor than my hand pump. I'm grateful for your reply.

@vincentmckenna1755 3 ай бұрын

If the piston is binding on the disc can it be levered back in

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 ай бұрын

I guess that depends on how bound it is

@vincentmckenna1755 3 ай бұрын

@BrickHouseBuilds the wheel does go round but binding a bit

@BrickHouseBuilds 3 ай бұрын

If you feel the piston is binding it's just a safety precaution to disassemble and clean. Your life is worth more than saving a few bucks

@ryanpowell470 10 ай бұрын

What if one comes out and not the other?

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Unless you restrain one piston you will only be able to move 1 at a time. You should check out my latest CX500 video for a section of removing pistons using a grease gun

@Doile911 Жыл бұрын

What if i don't have an air compressor?

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

If you have a good master cylinder you can hook the line up, bleed, and pump it out. First use a clamp to push the pistons in and break the seal tension. then pump out

@vlratcliffe1 9 ай бұрын

OK so I don't have an airline . And the cost of buying one just to change 4 pistons .mmm

@BrickHouseBuilds 9 ай бұрын

Another option is to use hydraulic pressure from a grease gun. I demonstrate it here in the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLdjeLtirNbXnIE.html

@DaveLowe28 Жыл бұрын

The best way I found ... or rather someone else found, is to fill the piston with a bunch of hex shaped bits (like screwdriver bits) and then a large allen key and spin/pull them out. Takes a lot of brute force but worked perfectly on my ones: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsBhhq90rbicdX0.html

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

So the way you explained it had me confused at first but watching your video was great! I will 100% give that a shot next time! Very cool!

@tripodcrew2495 5 ай бұрын

So…first step: buy an air compressor

@BrickHouseBuilds 5 ай бұрын

I know a few may not have a compressor but the majority who are wrenching on bikes have one. For you I have a more cost effective solution if you can obtain a grease gun. You can use that to force the pistons out. I show it in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLdjeLtirNbXnIE.html

@N269 10 ай бұрын

As a professional (as per your intro).... why don't you have a piston puller? For less than $30 you can actually be that professional.

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

It's on the list but low priority

@michaelandmariedownes6070 8 ай бұрын

Because he was showing us ppl who dont have a piston puller how to do it with equipment we may have.

@N269 8 ай бұрын

@@michaelandmariedownes6070 well, then I suggest getting a set. Worth it and they work well. 2 types, pliers type and expander/puller type. Inexpensive and they work.