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Heinz55 · 10-24-2010, 01:02 PM

changing brake pads and rotors for first time on 55 chevy with a 78 nova front clip.

How do I depress the caliper piston? I have tried the c-clamp trick, but I seem to be encountering a lot of resistance and no movement. is there a check valve? do I need to open the bleed port to relieve the pressure and then rebleed after pads on?

Seemed to be very easy to do this on my 2000 jeep cherokee, has the techniques changed that much?

any help appreciated, thanks in adavance

10-24-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
Heinz55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 57	quick newbie brake question changing brake pads and rotors for first time on 55 chevy with a 78 nova front clip. How do I depress the caliper piston? I have tried the c-clamp trick, but I seem to be encountering a lot of resistance and no movement. is there a check valve? do I need to open the bleed port to relieve the pressure and then rebleed after pads on? Seemed to be very easy to do this on my 2000 jeep cherokee, has the techniques changed that much? any help appreciated, thanks in adavance __________________ During first and only engine rebuild " That O-ring? It's a spare I think, but lets keep it just in case we discover we need it" 1955 Chevy 2nd series, "Mabel"



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