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joshy240sxxx · 04-12-2008, 05:52 PM

hey guys have a newbish question how do i get the front caliper piston to go back so i can get the pads to fit. thank you.

ps. sorry if its been covered i searched but didnt get a answer.

Signum Temporis · 04-12-2008, 06:01 PM

put the boot in the cylinder but not all the way in, just so that the little notches line up, put the piston into the boot, then push the piston in so that the notches line up on the piston and cylinder. heres a picture from the FSM

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joshy240sxxx · 04-12-2008, 06:09 PM

thanks alot man

Signum Temporis · 04-12-2008, 07:00 PM

did it work out?

shade · 04-12-2008, 11:14 PM

I used to just hammer the piston back in when I have the bleeder valve open or the brake line off when I had stock brakes. I can't do that anymore since I upgraded to Z brakes.

Signum Temporis · 04-12-2008, 11:17 PM

please, for ur own sake if anyone decides to "hammer" the piston back in, use a rubber mallet.

04-12-2008, 05:52 PM	#1
joshy240sxxx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: santa cruz CA Age: 31 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	need help with brakes hey guys have a newbish question how do i get the front caliper piston to go back so i can get the pads to fit. thank you. ps. sorry if its been covered i searched but didnt get a answer.

04-12-2008, 11:14 PM	#5
shade Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 32 Posts: 509 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I used to just hammer the piston back in when I have the bleeder valve open or the brake line off when I had stock brakes. I can't do that anymore since I upgraded to Z brakes. __________________

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04-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#2
Signum Temporis Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	put the boot in the cylinder but not all the way in, just so that the little notches line up, put the piston into the boot, then push the piston in so that the notches line up on the piston and cylinder. heres a picture from the FSM ...

04-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
joshy240sxxx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: santa cruz CA Age: 31 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks alot man

04-12-2008, 07:00 PM	#4
Signum Temporis Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did it work out?

04-12-2008, 11:17 PM	#6
Signum Temporis Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	please, for ur own sake if anyone decides to "hammer" the piston back in, use a rubber mallet.