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Decided To Do My Brake Job Myself


mikie

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So I followed Bay13, checked the fluid and everything before getting started. So the unistall went perfect, I'm just having a issue getting the caliper back on. The inner pad is attached to the caliper, the outer pad is in it's place all I gotta do now is slip the caliper over... but it doesn't fit. Did the caliper close, lock up whatever you call it? What do I do now? Thanks

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you have to compress the piston...i went to the hardware store and bought a C clamp, that worked like a charm...

its funny, i had the exact same problem when following bay13's instructions too...maybe they should add that part in.

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you have to compress the piston...i went to the hardware store and bought a C clamp, that worked like a charm...

its funny, i had the exact same problem when following bay13's instructions too...maybe they should add that part in.

They should for beginers like me :P

After thinking about it tho, I felt somewhat stupid...lol

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It shouldn't take all that much force to compress the piston. I have done them with my hands before.

I actually found a clamp laying around, worked well. I didn't even try using my hands, I guess I was assuming it would take more foce to compress. Thanks.

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:ph34r: i have used a screwdriver before to close pistons... :blush: i just left the old pad on and worked that mofo back to get the clearence... :D worked like a charm

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