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Old 09-27-2009, 03:07 AM   #1
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i hate doin brake work

i think my piston on the passenger side is messed up cuz no matter how hard i turn the table vice the piston wont go in at all so is there some kind of trick that im missing?
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Old 09-27-2009, 04:05 AM   #2
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Re: i hate doin brake work

Are you sure the vice isnt hitting the caliper? Ive never used a vice for pushing a piston back in. Try a C clamp and use one of your old pads. If it doesn't want to go back in, you need to buy a new caliper.
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Old 09-27-2009, 09:40 AM   #3
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Re: i hate doin brake work

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Try a C clamp and use one of your old pads.

Bingo ^^^

The use of a vise may cause the piston to cock in the bore and jam it up, It needs to have even pressure to slide back in.
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Old 09-27-2009, 11:21 AM   #4
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Re: i hate doin brake work

the other thing that you need to check is if the c clamp doesnt work disconnect the caliper from the rubber line and try it then.. Ive heard stories of lines collapsing and not letting the fluid out of the caliper...
and yes poke brake work can definately suck lol
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Old 09-27-2009, 12:31 PM   #5
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Re: i hate doin brake work

You can put in all new lines, calipers, pads, and rotors for under $200. Do it right!
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