Anyone had the front wheel out without having to disconnect the brake lines? Caliper doesn't have enough clearance with the brake lines connected to clear the wheel rim. Tried removing the front wheel but hasn't made any difference.
If it's like a 1098, you need to push the pads/Pistons back before removal. I gently twist the caliper on the disc before carefully removing it. I agree that there is bugger all clearance between the banjo on the RHS caliper and the wheel rim.
slowly push the pads and pistons back as far as you can (with whatever technique you choose). the calipers will barely sneak past the rim. slowly and carefully. If it's not working then pistons have a bit more to go. The side with the double banjos is so close but it will go. Yes I nicked my rim through the masking tape, no big deal
Indeed, but remember that brake fluid will pass back up into the reservoir while you are pushing the pistons back. If the reservoir is already full of fluid, you will have problems. It may be necessary to take off the reservoir lid and remove some of the fluid (carefully!) before you start on the pistons. At the end of the process, with the new pads installed and the pistons pumped against them, the fluid level will need to be rechecked, and perhaps topped up.
Job all complete with no hiccups. Thanks for the pointers. once the pads were pushed as far back as possible there's just enough space to pull the callipers out. Everything's been cleaned and checked and fitted back together.
