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cant push piston back to put in pads.

   
Old 28-Nov-2006, 06:17 PM
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i have tryed that i will try again... it feels liek it wont budge.. but ill give it a ago again thanks.
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Old 28-Nov-2006, 06:21 PM
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would i push and turn ? or just try to turn... and does the caliper need to be off the car or hooked up to the brake line ?
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Old 29-Nov-2006, 08:58 AM
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Use a pair of channel locks....turn the piston then squeeze it in.
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Old 29-Nov-2006, 11:42 AM
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ok i got it thanks guys i should of known.. im an idiot though i got it down. and on just gotta bleed my brakes like crazy now..

thanks guys.
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if you're having this much trouble with the fronts, maybe it's time for rebuilt calipers.... they're pretty cheap.

if you're looking at the rears, then you should have known to just turn them inwards.
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