having trouble compressing rear caliper piston!!

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03-07-2007, 12:38 PM

JCracer723

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having trouble compressing rear caliper piston!!

is there any trick to it? im changing pads and im not able to compress the rear piston. i have a manual piston compressing tool but it wont budge..

any imputs?

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03-07-2007, 12:39 PM

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Re: having trouble compressing rear caliper piston!! (JCracer723)

u have to twist it with like needle nose pliers.. they dont compress like the fronts

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03-07-2007, 12:40 PM

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Re: having trouble compressing rear caliper piston!! (Joon Joon)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joon Joon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u have to twist it with like needle nose pliers.. they dont compress like the fronts</TD></TR></TABLE>

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03-07-2007, 12:40 PM

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Re: having trouble compressing rear caliper piston!! (Joon Joon)

twist it? i dont get it?

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03-07-2007, 12:42 PM

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twist it like a screw

u gotta screw it in

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03-07-2007, 12:46 PM

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Re: (tha_badguy)

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah freakin brakes own me!!!!!!!!!!! waste of bandwith.. thanks guys

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03-07-2007, 12:46 PM

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Re: (tha_badguy)

yeah u gotta screw it in.. i'm pretty sure its clock wise.. if the boot or cover thing gets stuck back it out counterclock wise and then start twisting it clock wise again

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03-07-2007, 12:55 PM

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Re: (Joon Joon)

yes it is clockwise, also open up the resevoir cover, it's easier for the fluid to be pushed back.

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03-07-2007, 01:06 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also open up the resevoir cover, it's easier for the fluid to be pushed back.

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haha thats how i do my brakes..

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03-07-2007, 01:10 PM

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Re: (Joon Joon)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joon Joon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

haha thats how i do my brakes..

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