Front Brake Calliper Removal; Front Brake Calliper Overhaul - VESPA GT 200 Workshop Manual

Vespa GT 125-200
Removal
- Remove the front wheel
- Pre-loosen the two fixing pins of the brake pads
- Remove the two front brake calliper devices fas-
tening them to the support as shown in the photo-
graph.
N.B.
WHEN A PROCEDURE IS PLANNED INCLUDING THE
SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE CALLIPER, FIRST
LOOSEN THE FITTING CONNECTING THE PIPE TO THE
BRAKE CALLIPER
Overhaul
Proceed as follows:
1) remove the two male hexagonal screws (1) and
take out the two pads (10);
2) remove the two male hexagonal screws (2) and
remove the reaction plate (3);
3) take out the fixed plate (4) from the guide;
4) remove the internal elements from the floating
body (5) with the help of short blows of com-
pressed air through the brake fluid pipe in order to
facilitate the expulsion of pistons (6).
5) Check:
- that the plates and the body are whole and in
good condition;
- that the cylinder and the floating body of the cal-
liper do not show signs of scratches or erosion,
otherwise replace the entire calliper;
- that the guides of the fixed plate are not scratched
or eroded, otherwise replace the entire plate;
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Braking system
BRAK SYS - 221