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Originally Posted by genpk
Cleaned the brake calipers and discs down in situ with spay brake cleaner ...
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I would recommend a much more thorough service technique Peter.
Remove the two rubber caps and undo the 7mm Allen head pins so that you can remove the sliding part of the caliper. Clean it and the carrier (still attached to the hub) by removing brake dust and loose corrosion then lubricate all moving and pivoting parts with suitable grease taking great care that none finds its way onto the pads or discs. With the help of an assistant check that the piston moves freely when the brake pedal is pushed then reassemble remembering to clean and lubricate the pins too.
The rear brakes don't have much work to do so they will probably be in worse condition than the front.
Simon