Spoon Calipers Rebuild Instructions Needed
06-30-2011, 04:26 PM
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Spoon Calipers Rebuild Instructions Needed
Looking to see if anyone has instructions, schematics or anything that shows how to rebuild the Spoon calipers for the S2000.
I tried reaching out to Spoon with no response, if anyone knows anyone at Spoon that can help or has instructions I would be in great debt to you.
I tried reaching out to Spoon with no response, if anyone knows anyone at Spoon that can help or has instructions I would be in great debt to you.
07-18-2011, 08:27 PM
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Would be interested in this info as well. What happened to your set, did the seize? I try to clean mine as much as possible so brake dust doesnt build up & cake all over the pistons.
07-19-2011, 02:37 AM
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They should be like any other caliper to rebuild. A caliper rebuild just refers to cleaning out the caliper of any debris that may be lodged within, and resealing the caliper.
I've rebuilt 2 brembo calipers before (DC5R and TL-S). Steps for spoon should be as follows:
1) Ensure maximum amount of brake fluid is removed from within the cavities of the caliper!
2) Using the appropriate bit, remove the bridge bolts and remove the caliper bridge
3) If there are rubber boots between the pistons and caliper, remove them with a small flat head, if not, skip this step
4) Place a small soft wooden block in the center of the caliper between the opposing faced pistons.
5) Ensure all fittings are tight and secure
6) Using compressed air and an air compressor, blow compressed air from where the brake lines connect to the caliper
7) The air should force the pistons out (the wooden block will protect the pistons from damage and take the impact)
8) If all 4 pistons do not "pop out" at the same time, push each piston back in and try again until ALL four have been popped out of the caliper
9) Pry the pistons out carefully making not of any seals needing replacement within
10) Remove the hardlines and fittings from the caliper
11) Clean caliper
12) Replace any seals/piston boots necessary making sure to prime boots/seals with brake fluid upon reinstallation
13) Reinstall pistons carefully making sure you've lubed them up well with brake fluid
14) Reinstall hardlines and fittings
15) Reinstall caliper bridge
16) Have a beer
I've rebuilt 2 brembo calipers before (DC5R and TL-S). Steps for spoon should be as follows:
1) Ensure maximum amount of brake fluid is removed from within the cavities of the caliper!
2) Using the appropriate bit, remove the bridge bolts and remove the caliper bridge
3) If there are rubber boots between the pistons and caliper, remove them with a small flat head, if not, skip this step
4) Place a small soft wooden block in the center of the caliper between the opposing faced pistons.
5) Ensure all fittings are tight and secure
6) Using compressed air and an air compressor, blow compressed air from where the brake lines connect to the caliper
7) The air should force the pistons out (the wooden block will protect the pistons from damage and take the impact)
8) If all 4 pistons do not "pop out" at the same time, push each piston back in and try again until ALL four have been popped out of the caliper
9) Pry the pistons out carefully making not of any seals needing replacement within
10) Remove the hardlines and fittings from the caliper
11) Clean caliper
12) Replace any seals/piston boots necessary making sure to prime boots/seals with brake fluid upon reinstallation
13) Reinstall pistons carefully making sure you've lubed them up well with brake fluid
14) Reinstall hardlines and fittings
15) Reinstall caliper bridge
16) Have a beer
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