Author Topic: Brembo P08 twin bleed nipple caliper.  (Read 1547 times)

Offline Stevex

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Brembo P08 twin bleed nipple caliper.
« on: February 22, 2017, 12:52:42 PM »
Does anyone know if the BMW 48m diameter pistoned, twin bleed caliper is the same item fitted to the old Guzzis?
I'm looking to replace the P08 on my LM2 which still leaks after 3 rebuilds / re seals.

Offline jacksonracingcomau

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Re: Brembo P08 twin bleed nipple caliper.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2017, 12:21:50 AM »
Not exactly, will fit, but P9 bigger pistons may change feel of brake . They take slightly bigger pads too, theoretically better

Re leak, when I was doing this a lot (replacing rusty pistons in UK) often I'd reuse the old o ring twixt sides, new ones were wrong thickness.
Also remember some bolts being supplied with shank too long so bottomed out without actually being tight

Between these one will fix your leak but old bolts and o ring surely will

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Re: Brembo P08 twin bleed nipple caliper.
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2017, 03:44:01 AM »
Not exactly, will fit, but P9 bigger pistons may change feel of brake . They take slightly bigger pads too, theoretically better

Re leak, when I was doing this a lot (replacing rusty pistons in UK) often I'd reuse the old o ring twixt sides, new ones were wrong thickness.
Also remember some bolts being supplied with shank too long so bottomed out without actually being tight

Between these one will fix your leak but old bolts and o ring surely will

Thanks for the info...my caliper leak is coming from the pistons. I've had the thing apart countless times, replaced the chrome pistons (although nothing
wrong with them) with alloy ones, and resealed as I say 3 times. Bores look fine, but I can't keep trying to re seal.

 

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