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having trouble compressing rear caliper piston!!

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Default 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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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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u have to twist it with like needle nose pliers.. they dont compress like the fronts
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joon Joon &raquo;</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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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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twist it? i dont get it?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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twist it like a screw

u gotta screw it in
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah freakin brakes own me!!!!!!!!!!! waste of bandwith.. thanks guys
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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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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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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yes it is clockwise, also open up the resevoir cover, it's easier for the fluid to be pushed back.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also open up the resevoir cover, it's easier for the fluid to be pushed back. </TD></TR></TABLE>

haha thats how i do my brakes..
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joon Joon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

haha thats how i do my brakes.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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yeah just dont crack the bleeder screw.. leave that alone.. and just open the resevoir up..
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