Newbie here. Pulled my left front tire, removed the caliper pins and then tried to pull the caliper off. Used a pry bar. Still no go. I could tell it wanted to come but was catching somewhere. I concluded that it must be catching on a caliper piston, which means I need to know how to collapse the piston back into the caliper while the caliper is still on the rotor. What is the best way to do that?
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VanGo
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It's probably the outer ridge left over on the rotor. You should be able to relieve pressure by opening the bleed screw ans the caliper will open
I said caliper, I meant rotor. As the pads wear the rotor down they leave a ridge on the outer edge.
I said caliper, I meant rotor. As the pads wear the rotor down they leave a ridge on the outer edge.
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Spriteman
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This is the tool that they recommend - http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-24300-Speedy-Brake-Spreader/dp/B0009OR8V6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top/188-6569974-0499926 But most people figure out some other way to spread the pads/piston.
Here's video on youtube that may help as well - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urK2EsZn4pQ
Here's video on youtube that may help as well - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urK2EsZn4pQ
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SOLVED!
I ended up just buying a 6" c-clamp from Home Depot. Using that I was able to move the piston in enough to pull off the caliper. The piston was extended too far to prevent it from coming off. Thanks for the help.
I ended up just buying a 6" c-clamp from Home Depot. Using that I was able to move the piston in enough to pull off the caliper. The piston was extended too far to prevent it from coming off. Thanks for the help.