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Title: need help rebuilding front calipers
Post by: avdigigeek on August 14, 2008, 11:08:13 PM

Hello all,
I need some help.
I'm rebuilding my calipers and I cant get the pistons out.
any one have any tips?
Thanks in advance
Smiley

Title: Re: need help rebuilding front calipers
Post by: Jason748 on August 14, 2008, 11:29:34 PM

Cardboard and a air gun. Place the cardboard between the opposing pistons, remove the the bleeder, insert air gun and give it a couple of VERY short bursts to start.

Title: Re: need help rebuilding front calipers
Post by: dylanfan53 on August 15, 2008, 12:00:28 AM

...and do keep your fingers out of the way. Those pistons will slice, dice and mash sometimes.

Title: Re: need help rebuilding front calipers
Post by: spyderchick on August 15, 2008, 08:51:53 AM

Quote from: dylanfan53 on August 15, 2008, 12:00:28 AM
...and do keep your fingers out of the way. Those pistons will slice, dice and mash sometimes.

Personal experience? ;)

Title: Re: need help rebuilding front calipers
Post by: Jason748 on August 15, 2008, 10:56:27 AM

:lmao:

I'm right there with you Don... Is it just me or dos it hurt more when they just catch the finger tip.

Title: Re: need help rebuilding front calipers
Post by: dylanfan53 on August 15, 2008, 08:45:18 PM

Experience is a cruel teacher sometimes. :ahhh:

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