Continuing on. Once we get to this point, there’s nothing left but to make it taste good! This is the condition we want to assemble in.
The piston and seal kit is the quickest way to go.
We apply metal rubber and we’re ready to go.
Caliper seals are rubber-based after all, so they do harden. When caliper piston operation is poor (bad feel), we spend time cleaning and working it out. If that work takes as much time as a caliper OH, I’d recommend the OH. I think the effect and duration are both superior.
A smooth pop right in.
This one-piece pin is surprisingly useful—maybe just an item that makes the technician happy?
We pull out the bearings, wash them, and so on.
We press in the bearing races.
Let’s confirm it visually.
We check the lower bearing and seal engagement.
Same on the upper side. This model year doesn’t have relief machining on the frame side, so we feel some resistance.
We grind away and break it in. The frame doesn’t wear and handling isn’t compromised.
We add NC100 grease and assemble.
Adjustment feel varies from person to person. If it works well, you have to crush the oil seal firmly at the start or it’ll develop sloppy steering right away.
Light is not the same as loose, so we proceed carefully.
We replaced the front wheel bearings.
Currently waiting for re-plating.
