+1 on that!I'd much rather deal with the grease than more brake fluid.
Tip for brake caliper piston removal
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Re: Tip for brake caliper piston removal
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Re: Tip for brake caliper piston removal
In this order, caliper in a coffee can and pump it out with the M/C. if there are twin pistons, use a c clamp on the slower one. air won't work at this point so grease gun next.
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Re: Tip for brake caliper piston removal
Shouldn't that be "use a c clamp on the faster one"? You need to make sure it doesn't pop out before the slow one moves too far...
BTW: I read somewhere about using internal pipe wrenches to remove (or at least loosen) caliper pistons. I bought a set but they are really too small; I did try it once (I had to jam something in beside the biggest one in my set) and itworked but the grease gun works better for me.
BTW: I read somewhere about using internal pipe wrenches to remove (or at least loosen) caliper pistons. I bought a set but they are really too small; I did try it once (I had to jam something in beside the biggest one in my set) and itworked but the grease gun works better for me.
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Re: Tip for brake caliper piston removal
Yup, you got me there, it should read faster or first one.
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