 Stuck caliper piston, All in all, Kinduva bad day |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
 Jul 16 2005, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None  |
OK so the 914 is still at FAT Performance getting some engine work done. So I decide to rebuild the brakes on the tail dragger and find a frozen piston in one of the front calipers. Anyone have any success at removing a frozen piston? I clamped down one piston and tried to drive the other out with compressed air but it wouldn't budge. I got some penetrating fluid (no KY jokes please) on it now and will try again soon. Oh yah, my computer crashed totally as well. (I'm on my lap top now). Sure can't drive anywhere so I've been watching the Toor Day France. Hope your day is going better.
Cheers, Elliot |
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| goose2 |
Jul 16 2005, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
you could try hooking the brake line back up, clamp the free piston, and pump it out with hydraulic pressure
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 16 2005, 04:11 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Worst case, hook a grease gun up to it and force it out with the grease. Messy, but effective. Before that, remove the duct cover, hit it with Kroil, and push the piston IN. Apply air pressure 'til it moves a bit, squeeze it back in, and repeat until the piston pops out. The Cap'n
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 16 2005, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the help. I just now got it out. PB Blaster rules! Worked in and out a few times, clamped the other piston down, put some air to it and, KAPOW!
Today pormises to be a little better. Thanks again for the advice. Cheers, Elliot PS What's Kroil? Something like PB? |
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| SLITS |
Jul 16 2005, 05:31 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Kroil = Kooked Foil....what happens when you try to protect yourself from hearing Miles & Mikey brainwaves.
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