CANT FIT MY NEW BRAKE PADS IN...?
09-06-2003, 08:43 AM
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CANT FIT MY NEW BRAKE PADS IN...?
WELL I HAVE DISC ON MY REAR. I LEAVE THE BRAKE FLUID OPEN. USED A CLAMP TO PUSH THE LITTLE ROUND PART BUT WOULDNT GO IN. CANT FIT MY PADS IN. WATS NEXT??? 
i push my brakes all the way and the fluids doesnt even pop out of the brake fluid holder... hmm... confused.
Modified by wizzards581 at 6:27 PM 9/6/2003
i push my brakes all the way and the fluids doesnt even pop out of the brake fluid holder... hmm... confused.
Modified by wizzards581 at 6:27 PM 9/6/2003
09-06-2003, 09:41 AM
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Re: CANT FIT MY NEW BRAKE PADS IN...? (wizzards581)
Rear caliper pistons don't get pushed in, they must be turned. That's why there's an X grooved in the piston face. You must use pliers or something to turn them clockwise I believe.
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Re: CANT FIT MY NEW BRAKE PADS IN...? (CXHatchback)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CXHatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rear caliper pistons don't get pushed in, they must be turned. That's why there's an X grooved in the piston face. You must use pliers or something to turn them clockwise I believe.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What he said. I used a big metal straightedge when I did my rear disc brakes.
What he said. I used a big metal straightedge when I did my rear disc brakes.
thanks alot!
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