My GL1000 caliper flat o-ring (inside the caliper) grew

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not sure what you cleaned it with, but anything other than brake fluid, like brake cleaner or solvents will swell up the seals.

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Are you putting back the old ring or a new one? I had the same problem when replacing with a new one... turned out to be the wrong sized ring in the kit.

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eyeswideshut wrote:

Are you putting back the old ring or a new one? I had the same problem when replacing with a new one... turned out to be the wrong sized ring in the kit.

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just tryin to put back the old one.. Actually I read your thread about your new one.. Thanks for asking. I looks a lot bigger than the other side by far.

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Wait a couple days and the swelling just might go down.

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Bagmaster wrote:

Wait a couple days and the swelling just might go down.

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Unfortunately I guess, this o-ring has sat inside my house in a box for a few weeks. What do ya think about soaking in alcohol?

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morriscatt wrote:

Bagmaster wrote:

Wait a couple days and the swelling just might go down.

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Unfortunately I guess, this o-ring has sat inside my house in a box for a few weeks. What do ya think about soaking in alcohol?

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You didn't say what was used... In one case, I used "brake cleaner" and the same thing happened, but after sitting for a week or so in open air, it went back to normal size.. can't say that it was or wasn't stil damaged, but the size was okay..

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time for a rebuild kit

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Yea, I think I did use brake cleaner on it. Thought I read somewhere that it was ok to use on it.. Oh well.live and learn. Guess I'll try soaking in Alcohol tomorrow unless someone comes up with another idea.