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16vOllie
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   15th Jan 06 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have to do my front pads today. anyone got any tips on best way to ge the pistons on the calipers back in with limited tools?!!??!
Steve
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15th Jan 06 at 11:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just lever it back with a large screwdriver or use a small G clamp and tighten it up, make sure you take the top off the brake fluid resevoir and surround it with paper towel to mop up the fluid as it will overflow when you push the piston back

[Edited on 15-01-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
16vOllie
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15th Jan 06 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cool ok g clamp sounds like the way forward!

cheers
Dave A
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15th Jan 06 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do it slowly tho, dont want to flip the seals in the master cylinder
16vOllie
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15th Jan 06 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok cool cheers....i done pads on a few cars now but not on my corsa before (had shoot cars before like mk1 fiesta and a Belmont lol) just whacked it back in and not worried about it but slightly worried about brakeing her lol!!!

 
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