Basic Brake Maintenance Question, How to spread calipers |
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Basic Brake Maintenance Question, How to spread calipers |
Highland |
Jan 22 2023, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
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? |
L-Jet914 |
Jan 25 2023, 07:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 24-October 12 From: Davis, CA Member No.: 15,080 Region Association: Northern California |
You can use these on the rear brake pads and the front. I have a set for this style brake caliper. Place between the old pads and it allows both pistons to be pushed back into the bores. Best practice is to open a bleeder and push out the old fluid. Then refill reservoir after pumping brake pedal to seat pads.
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