REAR CALIPER REMOVAL

[Duanebowman]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the rear caliper on a 2008 gl 1800? Thanks Duane

[wingpilot08]

REAR BRAKE CALIPER
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the rear wheel.
Drain the brake fluid from the pedal brake hydraulic
system.
Remove the brake pads.
Disconnect the brake hoses from the brake caliper
by removing the oil bolts and sealing washers.
Remove the two mounting bolts and brake caliper.
Remove the following:
– caliper bracket
– boots
– pad spring
- assembly bolts
– caliper body B

Place a shop towel over the pistons.
Position the caliper body with the pistons facing
down. Support the upper piston and apply small
squirts of air pressure to the upper fluid inlet to
remove the lower piston.
Remove the upper and center pistons by pushing
them through each fluid inlet.

Push the dust and piston seals in and lift them out.
Clean the seal grooves, caliper cylinders and pistons
with clean brake fluid.
INSPECTION
Check the caliper cylinders and pistons for scoring,
scratches or damage.
Measure the caliper cylinder I.D.
Measure the caliper piston O.D.
BODY B
BOLTS
BODY A
Do not use high
pressure air or bring
the nozzle too close
to the inlet.
SEALS
SERVICE LIMITS: Upper/lower: 22.71 mm (0.894 in)
Center: 27.06 mm (1.065 in)
SERVICE LIMITS: Upper/lower: 22.56 mm (0.888 in)
Center: 26.91 mm (1.059 in)

[wingpilot08]

Taken from 2006-2008 GL1800 service manual (on CD)

REAR BRAKE CALIPER
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the rear wheel.
Drain the brake fluid from the pedal brake hydraulic
system.
Remove the brake pads.
Disconnect the brake hoses from the brake caliper
by removing the oil bolts and sealing washers.
Remove the two mounting bolts and brake caliper.
Remove the following:
– caliper bracket
– boots
– pad spring
- assembly bolts
– caliper body B

Place a shop towel over the pistons.
Position the caliper body with the pistons facing
down. Support the upper piston and apply small
squirts of air pressure to the upper fluid inlet to
remove the lower piston.
Remove the upper and center pistons by pushing
them through each fluid inlet.

Push the dust and piston seals in and lift them out.
Clean the seal grooves, caliper cylinders and pistons
with clean brake fluid.

INSPECTION
Check the caliper cylinders and pistons for scoring,
scratches or damage.
Measure the caliper cylinder I.D.
Measure the caliper piston O.D.
BODY B
BOLTS
BODY A
Do not use high
pressure air or bring
the nozzle too close
to the inlet.
SEALS
SERVICE LIMITS: Upper/lower: 22.71 mm (0.894 in)
Center: 27.06 mm (1.065 in)
SERVICE LIMITS: Upper/lower: 22.56 mm (0.888 in)
Center: 26.91 mm (1.059 in)