can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston
09-17-2004, 05:14 PM
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can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston
a kid in my auto class was sayin, he press his pistons with a big c clap. Is it possible to do that, is the c clap strong enough to press the piston in. Just wanted to know cause i never try this method before. I only use the block and fast bac tool. any comments appreicated
09-17-2004, 05:20 PM
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (ricekiller)
Of course, unless your pressing on the pedal at the same time there next to no resistance you can almost use your hand to push it in so, Now that only works on front pads not rear disk, you need to twist those as you press them in due to the parking brake issue.....
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (hayabusa160)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used a c clamp and the old brake pad to push them back in</TD></TR></TABLE>
09-17-2004, 05:33 PM
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (hayabusa160)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used a c clamp and the old brake pad to push them back in</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (ricekiller)
i have always used a c-clamp with the old brake pads and never had a problem doing that
09-17-2004, 07:09 PM
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (murtnabila)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by murtnabila »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A pry bar is quicker/easier IMO. I use that with the old pad still in place.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (t0p_sh0tta)
i use a pair of pliers and the old pad.... when a c clamp or a caliper spreader isnt availble.
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (hayabusa160)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used a c clamp and the old brake pad to push them back in</TD></TR></TABLE>
09-19-2004, 05:09 AM
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (jdm169)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm169 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use a c clamp and a small block of wood, doesn't really take that much effort</TD></TR></TABLE>
Same here.
Are we seeing a repetitive theme here yet?
Same here.
Are we seeing a repetitive theme here yet?
09-19-2004, 08:09 AM
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Re: can u use a big c clap to press your caliper piston (murtnabila)
But with the pry bar theres an increased chance over the C-Clap that youll push the piston in wrong and freeze the caliper. More then likely not to happen but theres still a strong chance so i just use the ol C-Clamp methode.....
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