 Retracting Caliper Pistons, How to? |
 Feb 25, 2008 - 1:14 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 26, '07 From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My new rear discs are on and the calipers are off waiting for me to retract the pistons before i replace the pads, but i have no idea how to retract the pistons on my 98 GT (3SGE).
 In fact they look fully extended!Can anyone tell me how to do this please? Many thanks 
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Feb 27, 2008 - 2:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 26, '07 From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks altracman78, i should have made the facts more clear actually. Just bled the brakes and i'm pleased to say they seem razor sharp upon the test drive
 QUOTE Side note, how often do you visit Boston? Just got back from Boston 4 days ago after being there since 3rd Jan  Got family and the lovely lady in the Wrentham/Walpole area so i'm usually there every 3 months or so - give or take  I try and get as many Pats games in as i can while im there too! Love it! (Trying to forget the superbowl tho  )
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Vince-Noir Retracting Caliper Pistons Feb 25, 2008 - 1:14 PM
playr158 get a c-clamp and compress them back in...
or put... Feb 25, 2008 - 1:22 PM LewFX c-clamp with the old pad still on the piston so yo... Feb 25, 2008 - 1:29 PM Vince-Noir Thanks guys, i had a crack using the old pad to he... Feb 25, 2008 - 2:10 PM
njccmd2002 QUOTE(Vince-Noir @ Feb 25, 2008 - 2... Feb 25, 2008 - 2:43 PM Vince-Noir Yeah, i've had the cap off since i got it jack... Feb 25, 2008 - 2:55 PM D-Man Woah, that dont sound good at all...
It leaked ou... Feb 25, 2008 - 3:16 PM hongkongnerdboy well i got nothing on the fluid leaking.. just hav... Feb 25, 2008 - 4:37 PM alltracman78 Two problems.
1-When you pushed the piston back i... Feb 25, 2008 - 7:56 PM 6strngs sounds like you blew the seal on the caliper pisto... Feb 26, 2008 - 2:25 AM Vince-Noir Ok thanks for all your help guys, appreciate it... Feb 26, 2008 - 8:22 AM malecrod From my personal experience, I will advice you to ... Feb 26, 2008 - 10:40 AM Vince-Noir Ok took the GT into my local trusted garage yester... Feb 27, 2008 - 7:01 AM alltracman78 If the cap was only off for a few hours it shouldn... Feb 27, 2008 - 12:39 PM alltracman78 No worries
Damn, I live right next to Wrentham
... Feb 27, 2008 - 7:18 PM Vince-Noir Franklin Street! Very random indeed, can't... Feb 27, 2008 - 7:40 PM |
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