Brake Problems on 82

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Oct 3, 2006 | 04:11 PM

jgvette82

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Brake Problems on 82

I pulled the brakes off of the front and found that there was leakage in two of the pistons. One piston came off easy, while the other three aren't budging. Any suggestions on how to get the pistons out?

Jeff

Oct 3, 2006 | 04:14 PM

Twin_Turbo

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hook the caliper up to compressed air, they'll shoot out.

Oct 3, 2006 | 04:29 PM

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hook the caliper up to compressed air, they'll shoot out.

You'll need to C-clamp a plate loosely over each set of pistons and blow them out (air hose) a little at a time. If you don't, after the first one comes out, you won't have any pressure left in the caliper. If they are rusted up, just leave them alone and buy new ones with SS sleeves and O'ring seals.

Oct 3, 2006 | 04:37 PM

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Thanks a bunch. They are all out now. No wonder the brakes didn't work well, there was soooooo much crap in the fluid.

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