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brake caliper pistons - 8/14/2008 1:56:01 AM

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How do you compress the rear brake caliper pistons to install new pads?

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RE: brake caliper pistons - 8/14/2008 8:09:08 PM

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How do you compress the rear brake caliper pistons to install new pads?

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Try to ask for the special tool used for compressing pistons. It is usually available at your local Autopartswarehouse store. This will absolutely save you a ton of time and aggravation.

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RE: brake caliper pistons - 8/14/2008 8:10:40 PM

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tnx so much

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RE: brake caliper pistons - 8/14/2008 8:44:37 PM

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put the old brake pad over the piston and use a C clamp to compress it, no specialties needed...

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RE: brake caliper pistons - 8/15/2008 12:12:51 AM

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use a wrench over the caliper face,then use a c clamp and tighten it up.before you do this remove your brake cylinder cap. dont forget to replace cap when finished. turn the clamp slowly
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RE: brake caliper pistons - 8/15/2008 1:34:46 PM

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the rear caliper pistons screw in I just used a 1/4 inch extension and welded the end to a peice of scrap metal and grinded out a small portion of it so i could hook it to a socket wench. it works great and makes it easy and cheap.

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RE: brake caliper pistons - 8/15/2008 9:41:54 PM

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use a wrench over the caliper face,then use a c clamp and tighten it up.before you do this remove your brake cylinder cap. dont forget to replace cap when finished. turn the clamp slowly

good point, the brake master cap!

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