In a message dated 1/31/00 10:33:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
simonsensis@hotmail.com writes:
<< Just taken the brake caliper off my 77 MGB. The pistons are stuck in
there
and screaming "no no, I'm not coming out!!" Any recommendations for
enticing them out? Using the cars braking system to blow them out is a non
starter like the car. >>
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This may be a day late, but did you try compressed air? If that doesn't
work, you have a very rusty caliper. I had NO problem getting the very old
pistons out of my calipers just using an 11 lb. air tank in my apartment.
(Gawd, I wish I had a real garage with a real compressor.)
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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