A couple of days ago I asked about ways to free up frozen calipers - and I
have gotten quite a few responses - so I thought that I would try to
summarize the advise given:
1) reconnect to the brakesystem and use the the brake-pedal to put pressure
on the system (not readily feasible for me - have the system in pieces -
but maybe next time ;-)!!)
2) fit a grease-gun to e.g. the bleed fitting, and apply grease into the
caliper. That should increase the pressure many times over air - but is
also supposedly EXTREMELY messy when the calipers decided to come out
3) try to press the pistons IN - and that way loosen them up - and then use
either air or grease to get them out.
4) soak in anything that may loosen rust and soften rubber
This weekend I will probably give some (or all) of these ways a try - will
probably start with 4), then move to 3) - and then have fun with 2).
Thanks to all who offered advise.
Michael
'74 TR6 in transit
'70 Spit - not really mine - but I get to work on it :-)
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