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These Damn Brake Calipers
Alright. So I finally got around to buying some brake pads (I got sum cheap raybestos lol) anywho...
We can't seem to get them to fit. Well, more like we can't get the damn brake pistons to compress far enough, to fit it around the pads... Any suggestions? We've been trying to compress them for well over an hour now.
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-Steve Member #895(the member formerly known as BurgundyBeast) 01' MSM Lexus IS300 |
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Did you open the bleeder?
I've never had a problem getting them to compress so that they're flush with the base of the caliper... Maybe there is a rust/rough spot on one of the pistons? How was the boot?
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@ SubaSteevo: We did, the c-clamp bent... I've actually got a sweet picture of it, I've never seen one do that before.
@ Hocrest: At first we didn't bleed them, afterwards we did, and it didn't seem to help. Actually we figured it out, we pulled off the caliper, set the old pads on the pistons, and beat at it with a graphite hammer. Spraying the pistons down with some PB really helped. The boots are pretty torn, so I assume I have quite the rust garden goin on in there. I've got pics of the old pads too. After we were done the pad shattered. edit: I've been searching for a while now, and I can't seem to find the brake line torque specs. Am I just stupid and their listed in the how to section or...?
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"A car is made to be driven." 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L Scratched Silver Metallic 213,000mi "Hey what's that green power light mean?"
"It means we're beating that Porsche." "What Porsche?" "Look behind us." "....Nice..." - actual conversation Last edited by nonSTOP_service; 10-26-2007 at 02:45 PM. |
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-Steve Member #895(the member formerly known as BurgundyBeast) 01' MSM Lexus IS300 |
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I had this on my motorcycle. Turns out that there was some crap on my piston that was hanging up when I tried to compress them. I pushed the piston further out and cleaned it up with some scotch brite pad. Then it moved freely.
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You definately need new calipers now, or at least new seals, since PB blaster will eat the seals..
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1992 SVX LS-L #1222 Pearl White 1987 GL Turbo wagon, 5 lug conversion, D/R 5 speed (Rice killer) 1992 Dodge Ram 4x4 diesel (car hauler) 1968 Dodge Polara convertible (Camaro killer) 1990 Toyota Corolla FWD auto (330,000 mile grocery getter) 1986 VW Jetta |
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Refurbished calipers are cheap and do the job... just get some from Rockauto and call it a day.
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