I know this topic has been covered a lot on this forum. Now it has happened to me and I cant figure it all out. Locked up rear caliper last week riding to work. Pushed back the rear pads after letting it cool . Limped it home carefully without too much trouble. Once home, wheel was dragging but not locked up. I pulled the rear caliper and cleaned up the pucks with fiber rags cut into strips and the shoe shine technique. caliper moves freely with no binding. Bled the brake system per the manual . If I push the rear brake pedal it will take a sec or two to release the rear wheel, as if the bleed off process is slow. Pulled the SMC and cleaned the bore .It was pitted and dirty. Reassembled, and again bled the brakes . Still a slow release on the rear caliper .Is it still possible to be sticky seals on the SMC or do I need to rebuild the rear caliper ?. I also had a front end rattle on the ride home after the lock up and that's why I cleaned the SMC . I want to order a new SMC but still skeptical that it may be something else. Bought the 05 ST last year with only 3500 mi. I put on 8k with no issues at all and don't really subject it to salt or rain . Any advise would be helpful.. Thanks guys...
ST 1300 SMC ........HELP !
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Sounds like it could be a bad SMC but I would try a flush of the brake fluid first following the procedures posted here first.
I agree with Mellow on this one, if you found it PITTED and Dirty, no amount of cleaning will repair it.
Replace the entire unit, bracket and all, then do a complete bleed following the service manuals procedure, making sure to bleed the PCV while the SMC bracket is tilted as described. Once you get the part, PM me if you need further assistance in your bleeding procedure, I can help you.
Igofar
Replace the entire unit, bracket and all, then do a complete bleed following the service manuals procedure, making sure to bleed the PCV while the SMC bracket is tilted as described. Once you get the part, PM me if you need further assistance in your bleeding procedure, I can help you.
Igofar