brake pistons
#1
So how do i push a brake piston back in when I'm changing my pads ?
On my bike i can use a big pair of mole grips (with clothes, etc to make sure i dont damage anything) coz the caliper is pretty small. But on the itr I cant work out what tool could possibly fit to push the piston in.
any ideas ?
jon
On my bike i can use a big pair of mole grips (with clothes, etc to make sure i dont damage anything) coz the caliper is pretty small. But on the itr I cant work out what tool could possibly fit to push the piston in.
any ideas ?
jon
#5
none of the above....
you cant get at the piston due to the caliper shape (hard to explain, but its a bit C shaped with the piston at the base).
I gave up and took it in to someone. Out comes the special tool bit like a chain breaker.
oh well, now i know. At least the rears have lasted 14K (i'm on my third set of fronts....)
jon
you cant get at the piston due to the caliper shape (hard to explain, but its a bit C shaped with the piston at the base).
I gave up and took it in to someone. Out comes the special tool bit like a chain breaker.
oh well, now i know. At least the rears have lasted 14K (i'm on my third set of fronts....)
jon
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#8
i couldnt get the leverage required for any of the "manual" methods - no way could you do this with your fingers.
I'll wait till winter and make up my own "Haynes manual" style tools as per Dereks advice
jon
I'll wait till winter and make up my own "Haynes manual" style tools as per Dereks advice
jon
#12
Jon,
I'm very confused , I've owned 2 scoobys and changed the pads quite a few times and never had a problem pushing the piston in. Are they standard ??
[This message has been edited by DAZ 4 (edited 01 August 2001).]
I'm very confused , I've owned 2 scoobys and changed the pads quite a few times and never had a problem pushing the piston in. Are they standard ??
[This message has been edited by DAZ 4 (edited 01 August 2001).]
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