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> Help Removing caliper pistons, caliper pistons are frozen
proto31
post May 6 2006, 12:47 AM
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I've got a set of 914-6 calipers that I'd like to rebuild, problem is that the pistons are frozen. They don't look too bad, but apparently they are bad enough to stick. I've tried pumping in 120psi compressed air into the bleader inlet, but it obviously did not work. Any suggestions would be very helpful.

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I've got a set of 914-6 calipers that I'd like to rebuild, problem is that the pistons are frozen. They don't look too bad, but apparently they are bad enough to stick. I've tried pumping in 120psi compressed air into the bleader inlet, but it obviously did not work. Any suggestions would be very helpful.

Thanks!


got a grease gun? or can you hook up the caliper to the car and push the pedal?

soak em in PB blaster or some penetrating oil for a few days (heck, even simple green might work. youre rebuilding em anyway... so if it eats the seals... OH WELL)

then try the air again, if that fails, resort to hydraulic pressure. grease gun or brake line.... it will come out....
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