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Old 04-27-2005, 12:22 PM
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Rear brake pads changed by two man team in <1hr at home this evening
EASY! - Make sure you buy one of those brake piston pusher-inners though

Pads were <20 quid from local speedy spares.

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Where do you get the pusher inner?
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Halfords sell em birdy, or you can use a socket extension (fits in the cross groove)
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WHat's they called? I'm not going to ask for a pusher inner!!
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brake cylinder compresser .. but you can improvise easily enough as ade says with a socket extension or the right size socket
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oh and remember to loosen the brake fluid reservoir cap
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but you can improvise easily enough as ade says with a socket extension or the right size socket
Or a G-Clamp of suitable size
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[QUOTE=Rteyp,Apr 28 2005, 07:34 PM]
Or a G-Clamp of suitable size
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The rears screw back in, a clamps no good.
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Originally Posted by ade73,Apr 29 2005, 01:08 AM
The rears screw back in, a clamps no good.


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