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05-21-2004, 03:43 PM
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Garage Queen Material
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brake caliper problem!
okay, my brakes were sucking so i decided to buy some new pads.
well, i get the old ones off and when the new pads are on, the caliper wont go on over the rotor. its as if the "cup" that pushes out when you hit the brakes is sticking out to far. how can i push it back in so it will let me put the calipers back on? |
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05-21-2004, 03:52 PM
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You get what you pay for
 
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With a big C clamp.
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05-21-2004, 03:53 PM
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Yeah that going to happen. The caliper will expand while it's off of the rotor. Do you have a large C clamp? If you do then that will compress it. If not a large pair of channel locks will work too.
Next time find a scrap of wood or something to wedge in there while you work. I have seen the suspension shops crimp the rubber line with small vise grips while they work, but I don't recommend it....
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05-21-2004, 03:54 PM
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05-21-2004, 06:24 PM
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Ocbaud, do yourself a favor. Next time you're replacing brake pads, take a prybar, wedge it between the rotor and old pad and pry the caliper piston inwards before you take the caliper off. That way the caliper is a lot easier to take off, and if you're careful you can push the piston in all the way and won't need to use a c-clamp to push it in. I do it every time i take the caliper off, doesn't matter if i'm replacing pads or not.
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05-22-2004, 03:06 AM
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Right turn Clyde
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Take it easy and slow compressing the piston back down the bore. It will find a weak spot if you go to fast.
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05-22-2004, 06:17 AM
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Don't forget to take the cover off of your fluid reservoir (sp?) and watch for overflow.
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05-22-2004, 07:09 AM
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 it goes a lot quicker if its running. i bought a nice vice grip with a c-clamp on the end of it last night 
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