Lt-1 brake caliper rebuild questions

[some_punk]

I just got my brake caliper rebuild kit today. And I have a couple of questions.
1. In the haynes manual it says lubricate the clamp rod bushing with supplied lubricant, can someone point out to me which one is the lubricant? Is it the one in the bottle or the tiny little pack of blue colored grease? If I run out can I just use brake fluid to lubricate the parts that need to be lubricated?

2. One of the things that pisses me off is that when i release the hand brake after installing the disc brake system the lever doesnt return, so the springs on the lever should be the problem, what is the easiest way to install the new springs?
3. There is also a knocking sound coming from the rear end when ever i go over bumps, would this be the problem?

[Blacmaro96]

Re: Lt-1 brake caliper rebuild questions

well your gonna need to open up the pakage and show the bottle a little more, it could be a cleaner, but my guess is the grease, which I use on my suspension parts. i would prefer and internal parts be lubricated with brake fluid, and otthe second photo, maybe, thas a jouncer that is used to prevent our rear from hitting. where it came from, see if there are any marks from the rear hitting, if so, get a new one, if not, still get a new one and look at all your bolts on your rear suspension, make sure none are loose.

[Choppers]

Re: Lt-1 brake caliper rebuild questions

that looks like a bump stop to me.

[Blacmaro96]

Re: Lt-1 brake caliper rebuild questions

Bump stop, jouncer, all the same to me lol. I blew mine out about two years ago literally coming up a blind hill,and had a dip right after the top, and jsut felt my whole suspension let out as far as it could, adn then BAM!! blew both of mine out. still havent gotten new ones to this day lol.