Slx caliper failure

[Oldtmr]

Hi has any one seen this before. Was replaced under warranty immediately

 

 

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[Muzzarati]

Yes my caliper did the same, however Shimano refused to warrenty it and they don't sell those pistons separately as replacements.

[Oldtmr]

Mine failed in the 1st month of use

[Eugene]

Yes my caliper did the same, however Shimano refused to warrenty it and they don't sell those pistons separately as replacements.

You should get Oldtmr's details and challenge Cool Heat as to why they warrantied his and not yours.

[brumby]

This is caused by the pistons pushing out at an angle - due to riding with a loose back wheel,manually spreading the pads at an angle and possibly with severe misalignment of the caliper. Not an uncommon problem with ceramic pistons as they are extremely brittle in comparison to their steel counterparts  

[Oldtmr]

Maybe that is why the lbs replaced it when the bike went for its 1st service it was replaced in 2hr so they might have replaced it on their own accord without speaking to cool heat

[NotSoBigBen]

This is caused by the pistons pushing out at an angle - due to riding with a loose back wheel,manually spreading the pads at an angle and possibly with severe misalignment of the caliper. Not an uncommon problem with ceramic pistons as they are extremely brittle in comparison to their steel counterparts  

 

That's the ONLY cause? #ekvramaarnet

[V12man]

Yes my caliper did the same, however Shimano refused to warrenty it and they don't sell those pistons separately as replacements.

You can get stainless ones machined locally if you want to - not sure that it would be economically justifiable- but it's easily done.

[Meezo]

Yes my caliper did the same, however Shimano refused to warrenty it and they don't sell those pistons separately as replacements.

I might have old caliper with piston for you, it's yours if you still want

[Mr lee]

Is this failure on the new M7000 range or earlier models?

[Muzzarati]

Mine failed in the 1st month of use

Yeah mind was also within the first month.