Well, if you open the bleed screw you shouldn't have any trouble pushing
them back. Of course, then you might spend just as long bleeding the
brakes... (but if you're careful and lucky you might avoid it).
on 8/22/02 9:20 AM, joseph cianciotti at jmc987@earthlink.net wrote:
> Since we're on the subject, last time I changed my brake pads, It was kind
> of tough to get the pistons back into the calipers. This maintenance video
> shows a technician easily working them back in with a large screw driver,
> the books simply say to push them back in and my neighbor said to remove the
> whole caliper assembly and use this device he uses on his Ford (Even though
> my calipers don't have the requisite cut-out to use the gizmo.) I ended up
> using a c-clamp. Needless to say, the 15-minute job turned into a much
> longer one. Is there an easier way? Thanks way in advance (The last set of
> pads lasted 40k miles so I won't have to do this again for a while.)
>
> Joseph
> 67 MGB Roadster
>
>> On Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:02:22 -0600 "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I removed the wrong bolts when removing my brake calipers on my '70 B.
>> (Just one side!) I figured that out when brake fluid started oozing
>> out.
>>
>> I read through my manuals on checking them, haven't done it yet. I am
>> guessing the calipers are 32 years old, though I have no way of
>> telling. I am considering replacing them, though I have had no trouble
>> with them. If the surfaces are still smooth and show no damage, should
>> I worry? Do they wear and yet remain smooth? How about rebuilding
>> them? I know moss says not to bother with the clutch master...
>>
>> They are about $100/each for rebuilt ones, so they aren't free, but at
>> the same time, failed brakes cost much more.
>>
>> Thanks for considering it with me...
>>
>> It is good to work on my car again.
>>
>>
>>
>> - --
>> Andrew Lundgren
>> lundgren@byu.net
>> http://www.Lundgren.us
>
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