bleeding rear brakes FD

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Oct 20, 2007 | 08:07 PM

Halfer

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bleeding rear brakes FD

im trying to bleed the rear brakes on my fd but the piston won't depress so that i can put the brake pads back in , any tips or pointers ? thanks

Oct 20, 2007 | 08:50 PM

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The rear piston doesn't push in, it screws in. Go to Sears or some auto store and pick up a brake piston cube like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Disc-Brake-Pis.../dp/B000NPR32U

Oct 21, 2007 | 02:04 PM

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i used a wrench to screw them in. i think 17mm will do it. just put the wrech tips in the grooves, put a bar through the other end of the wrench, then push and turn clockwise.