October 5th, 2014, 06:25 PM | #1 |
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Changing brake pads - can't get enough space to reinstall
After putting new front brake pads on I can't seem to get enough space between them to put the caliper back on the rotor. I've tried using a c-clamp to push the pistons down but by the time I've put the pads and allen bolts back on they've come back up too much to fit.
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October 5th, 2014, 06:27 PM | #2 |
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Are the pistons coming back up once you have pushed them down? I feel that once you have them pushed in they shouldn't come back out unless you apply the brake..
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October 5th, 2014, 06:29 PM | #3 |
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c-clamp
use the old pads to cover the cylinder and a piece of thick cloth for the other side of the caliper. Push the cylinder all the way in until it is flush with the caliper before you install the new pads.
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October 5th, 2014, 06:30 PM | #4 |
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October 5th, 2014, 06:31 PM | #5 |
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October 5th, 2014, 06:38 PM | #6 |
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Get it recessed then
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October 5th, 2014, 06:39 PM | #7 |
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I think your best bet is to try it again with the old brake pad up against the piston, then use the c clamp to push it all the way back so it is flush with the caliper.
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October 5th, 2014, 08:01 PM | #8 |
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Something is not right with your setup. Your pistons should not push back out. try opening the fluid reservoir while you do it. be ready for some to over flow. It sounds to me like you are compressing the air in the reservoir when you use the C clamp. So it springs back out when you release it.
Let me know what happens when you crack the reservoir open and compress the ppistons with the clamp
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