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Old 09-09-10, 04:37 PM
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rookie 7 noob needs help
changing rear brakes, never seen calipers like these before and the piston doesn't seem like it wants to compress wth !!
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Old 09-09-10, 04:43 PM
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Turn the piston to make it go in.
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Old 09-09-10, 04:54 PM
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how exactly do i turn the piston im not tryin to break it in the process of tryin to get it to turn lol
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Old 09-09-10, 05:01 PM
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are you using ur hands or a c-clamp? lol
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You can either use needle nose pliers to turn it(careful not to puncture the seal, or your hand!!)

or you can get the brake cube tool from an auto part store with an extension and a 3/8 ratchet and turn it in. Or get a rear brake caliper tool set.
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Old 09-09-10, 05:19 PM
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alright ill try needle nose pliars been usin channel lock lmfao....
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Old 09-09-10, 05:23 PM
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+1 brake cube FTW. Easiest way to do it. I've done the needle nose method before. Depending on how stiff it is, you may end up bleeding, not your brakes. Ask me how I know.
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yeah...these calipers are being a pain in my ***...im hittin my record for longest brake job ever award haha
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yeah...these calipers are being a pain in my ***...im hittin my record for longest brake job ever award haha
and its not even drum brakes
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Old 09-09-10, 06:31 PM
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lol ive done drums in less time than it took me to figure out the screw in pistons....channel locks and c clamps ftw!!
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Originally Posted by No_love_for_pistons

This is no time to show off your scale model of Star Trek spaceships, the man needs brake help!
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