Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 09:47 AM |
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HELP - rear brakes
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid..
Just finished replacing a copper washer on the back callipers as it had a slight leak..
Then forgot to place the disc between the callipers when I bled the rear brakes..
Piston has moved outwards and now I can’t get it to go back in so I can refit the disc and bleed the brakes properly.
HOW do I get the piston to move back in to the calliper?
Please tell me I don’t have to disconnect the hand brake cable.
Help help help
I need to finish this before it rains!!!!
Paul
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Benzine
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 09:51 AM |
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Sierra rear caliper? You'll need to wind them in iirc, pretty easy to do. I think the tool for tightening my angle grinder worked.
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mackei23b
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 09:52 AM |
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Hi there
You need to screw the pistons back if it is the rear calipers. The pistons should have a slot. I've found the end of a large flat file slots in
well. You may need to apply light pressure as you screw for the piston to retract.
Cheers
Ian
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 09:59 AM |
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Cheers...
The angle grinder tool fits perfectly.
Paul
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 09:59 AM |
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You might have to release the bleed nipple while you wind/push the pistons back in if there's too much resistance 
[Edited on 25-10-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 01:29 PM |
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all sorted now..Cheers
Paul
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 07:11 PM |
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has anyone got pics of a sierra caliper? i'm considering them on the back of my car, don't know yet
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 07:33 PM |
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Here you go .jpg)
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 07:34 PM |
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And another
 
Rescued attachment Rear Hub.jpg
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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