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Car Forum / MINI / May 2004disc reconditioning
I'm trying to convert my drums to discs, so I bought a pair of second hand discs that I needed to recondition. while changing out the discs and pads and brakes hoses, the caliper pistons got so close together that I can't get the pads around the discs. what's the correct way to retract the pistons. thanks pat > I'm trying to convert my drums to discs, so I bought a pair of second hand > discs that I needed to recondition. while changing out the discs and pads [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > pat I usually lever the pistons back into the cylinders with a big screwdriver or tyre lever. But I do it with the OLD pads in place, rather than the new ones. Lock > I'm trying to convert my drums to discs, so I bought a pair of second hand > discs that I needed to recondition. while changing out the discs and pads [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > pat There is a proper tool you can buy, but a flat lever is usually OK. If you have fluid in the system, open the bleed screw to make it easier to push them back.  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk >>I'm trying to convert my drums to discs, so I bought a pair of second hand >>discs that I needed to recondition. while changing out the discs and pads [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > have fluid in the system, open the bleed screw to make it easier to push > them back. Not very successful as there is insufficient leverage with the tool = as mentioned a big screwdriver or tyre lever with the pads in. > I'm trying to convert my drums to discs, so I bought a pair of second hand > discs that I needed to recondition. while changing out the discs and pads [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > pat The screwdriver / pry bar trick is ok, but the best way is with a large enough c-clamp, or "channel lock" (expandable plier), and, with the one pad on the piston, squeeze it back in slowly. Don't forget to open the master cylinder cover. (I prefer to open the cover over the bleeder screw, as sometimes you may get air in the line that way.) |
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