{"id":51317,"date":"2017-07-29T20:42:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T11:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=51317"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:57","slug":"z1r-inspection-coil-ngk-power-cable-sunstar-rear-brake-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170729\/everyday-events\/z1r-inspection-coil-ngk-power-cable-sunstar-rear-brake-maintenance","title":{"rendered":"\u2461 Z1R Inspection \u2013 Coil &#038; NGK Power Cable Replacement \u2013 Sunstar Rear Brake Complete Maintenance Kit \u2013 Newtech Oil Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2303750130\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4487.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4487-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4487-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nFinally time for the rear brake disc replacement.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4488-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4488-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s in pretty rough shape. It&#8217;s sad how many people don&#8217;t pay attention to the rear brake disc. The rear caliper also looks dirtier than the front one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1660728.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660728-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660728-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a simple check, but measuring the thickness gives peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4489.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4489.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4489-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4489-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4490-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4490-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re doing a rear caliper overhaul. This is pretty rough\u2026<\/p>\n<p>A stiff caliper usually means the seals have deteriorated.<br \/>\nWorking a sluggish caliper for 30 minutes to an hour is only for emergencies. It helps a little, but it&#8217;s just a temporary fix.<\/p>\n<p>Disassembling it is faster and more effective.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1660729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660729-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660729-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1660731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660731-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660731-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1660730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660730-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660730-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt took decades to erode it this much\u2026 Thanks for your hard work, dirt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4492.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4492-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4492-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4495.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4495-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4495-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4494.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4494.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4494-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4494-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe power of good tools is amazing. I used to try all sorts of methods to clean things.<br \/>\nLooking back, despite spending all that time, things didn&#8217;t get very clean, and I&#8217;d think &#8220;this is the limit of what I can do now.&#8221; But now in the 21st century, tools keep advancing, and we&#8217;ve entered an era where we can get things cleaner in less time.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easier on the person doing the work, and we can work in a clean environment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1660732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660732-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660732-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter checking everything, we reassemble and the rear caliper is done.<\/p>\n<p>We could have made the brake hose with the fittings we have on hand, but it felt like &#8220;hmm, maybe a little more?&#8221; so we&#8217;re waiting for materials to arrive.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/P1660733.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660733-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/P1660733-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe engine oil is super clean.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_4497.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4497-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/DSC_4497-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe cleaned up the filter cover too.<\/p>\n<p>Please wait a little longer~<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally time for the rear brake disc replacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51303,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[166,178,115],"class_list":["post-51317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-production","tag-sunstar-rear-brake-complete-maintenance-kit","tag-z-aircooled"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51317\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}