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Offline r5gtt

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Re: Rear pad removal
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2016, 07:59:25 pm »
You won't be able to work it back out lol

If the rubber dust seal turns with the piston get some wd 40 or similar lubricant under the rubber cap and you'll free it up. Remember it's just a dust cover.
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Re: Rear pad removal
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2016, 08:30:17 pm »
Quote from: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 07:59:25 pm
You won't be able to work it back out lol

If the rubber dust seal turns with the piston get some wd 40 or similar lubricant under the rubber cap and you'll free it up. Remember it's just a dust cover.

Wouldn't a few pumps on the brake pedal work the piston out?
Serious question btw, I've worked on mtb brakes this way to good effect but not got a clue with cars  :thinking:
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Re: Rear pad removal
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2016, 08:36:45 pm »
Why would you need to work them in an out?
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Re: Rear pad removal
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2016, 08:49:11 pm »
There is no need to work them in and out so just wind them back and job done. :happy2: pump them out with the foot brake and they'll work their way out and then you'll be back on the forum crying that your pistons have come out and you can't get them back in  :signLOL:
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Re: Rear pad removal
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2016, 03:37:09 pm »
On mtbs if the pistons are sticking you can use a bit of silicon lube/brake fliud on the piston seals and work then in and out a few times which usually sorts it.
Not the same process on cars then obviously then  :signLOL:
Just wondered if it's good preventative maintenance that's all.
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