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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 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 Sep 9, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Turn the piston to make it go in.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 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 Sep 9, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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are you using ur hands or a c-clamp? lol
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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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 Sep 9, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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alright ill try needle nose pliars been usin channel lock lmfao....
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 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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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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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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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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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 Sep 9, 2010 | 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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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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This.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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This is no time to show off your scale model of Star Trek spaceships, the man needs brake help!
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