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Old March 25th, 2012, 11:15 PM   #18
alex.s
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Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
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Originally Posted by Motofool View Post
The pistons of the brake get automatically lubricated with the brake fluid and require no extra lubrication.
However, they should be cleaned up during brake service or pad replacement.

and if they are old and rusty on the end or dirty when you push the pistons back in while changing pads, especially if you have ****** old nasty brake fluid in there it's possible to seize your pistons. which can mean your brakes get locked on and get hotter and hotter until they melt your caliper... i think @Nemesis has photos of this?
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