Help!! Brakes
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 190
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From: Greenville Ohio
St. Jude Donor '05
Help!! Brakes
Help I am frustrated to the point of.............................
Ok bleed 3 of the brakes just fine.
On the right front wheel We had the caliper off and was bleeding it when one of the pistons exploded out of the hole.
Is there any way to reinstall this to where it will not leak or is this new caliper junk?
Ok bleed 3 of the brakes just fine.
On the right front wheel We had the caliper off and was bleeding it when one of the pistons exploded out of the hole.
Is there any way to reinstall this to where it will not leak or is this new caliper junk?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 2,816
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From: Austin, TX
Before you try putting the piston back in, loosen the bleeder screw (or remove it to be safe). Otherwise, pressure in the caliper will keep the piston from going in. you can lubricate the o-ring and caliper bore with brake fluid to help it slide in. As long as the o-ring and dust seal didn't tear or get damaged in any other way, it will be fine.
