 Basic Brake Maintenance Question, How to spread calipers |
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| Highland |
 Jan 22 2023, 05:11 PM
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Is there a proper way to spread the brake calipers when changing pads?
I assume the rears can be opened up with the adjustment screws. How does one spread the front calipers? Do I use something like a paint stick and make sure there is room in reservoir? Is it okay to push fluid backwards through the master cylinder? |
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| r_towle |
Jan 24 2023, 03:29 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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a big old flat non-sharp screw driver.
pry against the old pad, in between the pad and the rotor. If it does not move easily, you may have other issues that require more work, and removal of the caliper. Rich |
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