School boy error - brake piston
#1
School boy error - brake piston
Please help, I'm a bit of a novice at this maintenance business and have inavertantly pushed on the brake while the calliper was not on the disc and have now got my piston stuck out !
Any ideas/tricks to get the piston housed ???
All help/advice taken
Thanks
Keith
Any ideas/tricks to get the piston housed ???
All help/advice taken
Thanks
Keith
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You can use a very large c-clamp. Be sure to put something between the clamp and the piston...I usually use an old brake pad. The clamp can press against the caliper body without harm.
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Originally Posted by P7RNS,May 26 2007, 02:57 PM
Please help, I'm a bit of a novice at this maintenance business and have inavertantly pushed on the brake while the calliper was not on the disc and have now got my piston stuck out !
Any ideas/tricks to get the piston housed ???
All help/advice taken
Thanks
Keith
Any ideas/tricks to get the piston housed ???
All help/advice taken
Thanks
Keith
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I had this same problem. I know this works on the rear's but I don't recall seeing it on the fronts. My friend who is a lexus mechanic pointed out to me that the piston can be screwed back in. On the backs anyway, you will notice that it has a + cut out in the center of the piston. You can stick a large screwdriver in that from the side, using it like a lever and it screws back in.. I would have never thought of that.
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Just finished rebuilding a front caliper. The piston may not go back in easily even with a C-clamp if it gets cocked (even minor mis-alignment). I had problems getting the piston back in with the C-clamp even with the caliper off and after replacing the seal, so I used a small rubber mallet and tapped opposing sides of the top of the piston to get it in part way, then the C-clamp went smoothly afterwards (could have used fingers then to press it in).
On the rear piston, a 3/8" ratchet fits perfectly in the middle of the "+" for easy turning. Good alternative is a 6" or longer flat file that gives good leverage and doesn't slip..
On the rear piston, a 3/8" ratchet fits perfectly in the middle of the "+" for easy turning. Good alternative is a 6" or longer flat file that gives good leverage and doesn't slip..
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