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ol84 · 08-23-2003, 11:30 PM

Almost embarassed to ask, but I gotta. My nephew was playing in my truck and pushed the brake pedal a bunch of times. The problem is I am putting a complete new front suspension in and I cant get my calipers to fit over the front disc now that everything is back in. How do I relieve the pressure to get the calipers to go back in. I am pretty sure I just bleed them, but I want to make sure. Oh yea, I have manual brakes so that may help anyone who helps me out with an answer. Thanks for the help. I have been working on this new suspension (front/back)for about one month and almost done, this is the only thing holding me from being done.

Thanks,

Rusty

**N2TRUX** · 08-23-2003, 11:33 PM

Your going to need a C-clamp. The calipers are compressed to tight, and need to be spread back out. It's not a big deal, but I don't think you will ever do it by hand. Get a big C-clamp, and squeeze them back where they belong.

Go slow, or your fluid will puke out of the reservoir...

ol84 · 08-23-2003, 11:41 PM

cool, thanks man. Where exactly is Cypress, TX?

aussichev · 08-24-2003, 03:52 AM

Don`t forget to crack open the bleed nipples it makes it alot easyer , but messy

bigd65 · 08-24-2003, 08:59 AM

ANOTHER TEXAN

ocbaud · 08-24-2003, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aussichev
Don`t forget to crack open the bleed nipples it makes it alot easyer , but messy

*gmtrucksaddict* · 08-31-2003, 02:20 PM

try to get caliper tool this instead of using a clamp, a clamp wont do this evenly, you risk clocking(?) the piston sideways and messing up the seals then you wil need new calipers, but they may go bad anyways if the truck was sitting for along time not driven, rust in the bore of the calipers will rip the seals anwyays after a day or two of driving and then your front brakes will drag and make rotors get real hot and may warp them, i would probably go get new calipers now first

08-23-2003, 11:30 PM	#1
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Dumb Question Almost embarassed to ask, but I gotta. My nephew was playing in my truck and pushed the brake pedal a bunch of times. The problem is I am putting a complete new front suspension in and I cant get my calipers to fit over the front disc now that everything is back in. How do I relieve the pressure to get the calipers to go back in. I am pretty sure I just bleed them, but I want to make sure. Oh yea, I have manual brakes so that may help anyone who helps me out with an answer. Thanks for the help. I have been working on this new suspension (front/back)for about one month and almost done, this is the only thing holding me from being done. Thanks, Rusty __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

08-23-2003, 11:33 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Your going to need a C-clamp. The calipers are compressed to tight, and need to be spread back out. It's not a big deal, but I don't think you will ever do it by hand. Get a big C-clamp, and squeeze them back where they belong. Go slow, or your fluid will puke out of the reservoir... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-23-2003, 11:41 PM	#3
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	cool, thanks man. Where exactly is Cypress, TX? __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

08-24-2003, 08:59 AM	#5
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	ANOTHER TEXAN __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

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08-24-2003, 03:52 AM	#4
aussichev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: western Australia Posts: 124	Don`t forget to crack open the bleed nipples it makes it alot easyer , but messy

08-31-2003, 02:20 PM	#7
gmtrucksaddict Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: IL Posts: 60	try to get caliper tool this instead of using a clamp, a clamp wont do this evenly, you risk clocking(?) the piston sideways and messing up the seals then you wil need new calipers, but they may go bad anyways if the truck was sitting for along time not driven, rust in the bore of the calipers will rip the seals anwyays after a day or two of driving and then your front brakes will drag and make rotors get real hot and may warp them, i would probably go get new calipers now first



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