Pat,
Thanks to you, another Senior moment bites the dust! Once I found the
channel locks, I had the caliper and everything else bolted back together
quickly.
Paul
Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Mahoney <dynaguy54@hotmail.com>
To: <9laser3@bright.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: re-installing calipers
> Paul, I have used a large Channel-lok plier to squeeze the piston back
into
> the caliper. Care should be taken not to pinch any of the rubber seal.
> Pat Mahoney '69 2000
>
>
> >From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
> >Reply-To: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
> >To: "Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: re-installing calipers
> >Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:38:51 -0400
> >
> > I finally got around to pulling the front hub to replace a bad wheel
> >stud.
> >But of course, the brake pads have pushed in and now the calipers won't
fit
> >back over the rotor. It has been too long since I did this last, and I
> >think my son walked off with the special tool we used to use.
> > Any suggestions on the easiest way to spread the pads so I can finish
> >this
> >job?
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Paul Kort
> >Ohio
> >
> >!
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