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brake caliper piston resetting
« on: Dec 11, 2003, 12:05PM »
what is the best way to reset the piston so that i can get the new pads to fit in with enough clearance for the disc.

my mechanic suggested using a large clamp so i did on one side and it did the job,,, but now im on the other side the piston doesnt want to go back as far.

and i cant find anywhere that sells a piston resetting tool for the pintara :-\

thanks,
james
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #1 on: Dec 11, 2003, 12:43PM »
Any piston pusher will do and you  are doing one side @ a time arnt you other wise the other piston will come back out and make sure you take the lid off your resivour as it will alow for more expansion.
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #2 on: Dec 11, 2003, 12:47PM »
yep only doin 1 side at a time....

and no where sells anything suitable for a pintara..... but i have managed to get it in far enough by turning it with large circlip removers ::)

thanks anyway ;)
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #3 on: Dec 11, 2003, 12:49PM »
oh and i actually have the calipers off and disconnected as i am renewing/bleeding my brake fluid anyway and its much easier to work on it with them off + i wanted to inspect all of the parts and suspension
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #4 on: Dec 11, 2003, 12:59PM »
you gotta be careful when your doing the pistons as you could stuff it up majorly.. anyway, just got to repco (or similar) and ask for a break spreader or pusher. i've got two of the damn things. they will suit ANY car
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #5 on: Dec 11, 2003, 01:50PM »
yeah as noss said but their name is a pistoon pusher they will know what your talking about
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #6 on: Dec 11, 2003, 02:50PM »
ok... thanks guys..

its all good now ;D... brakes feel much better than before,

ill get one of those tools next time
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #7 on: Dec 11, 2003, 04:33PM »
A piece of wood and c clamp work for me.  :)
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11, 2003, 04:56PM »
sssgtr - worked for me as well, my brakes are workin fine too
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #9 on: Dec 11, 2003, 06:01PM »
yep i used a clamp as well... but it just didnt seem to want to budge on one side....

oh well its all done now and working well( touch wood) 8)
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #10 on: Dec 12, 2003, 12:11PM »
REMEMBER IT IS DIFFERENT ON THE rear discs! while on the front u push end back in (clamp is good ...on the rear u need to twist them back in with some pliers
« Last Edit: Dec 12, 2003, 12:13PM by Resin89Ti »
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Re:brake caliper piston resetting
« Reply #11 on: Dec 13, 2003, 03:54AM »
the clamp turned the piston as it was pushing it in.
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