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bustedbenz 04-17-2008 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rama777 (Post 1827535)
Ok another issue. One of the break pads went back in nicely but the other won't go back in. How can I push that piston back a bit to allow clearance for the new pad? Thanks.

Large flat screwdriver used as a pry bar.

rama777 04-17-2008 04:09 PM

Ok I got em' in. Whew. One last question. I took some fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir and I might have take a little to much, but I've topped it off. Their isn't anyway I got air into the master cylinder right. I mean I would assume any air would have surfaced to the top and the fluid in the reservoir looks like it has no bubbles. So take it for a drive? Or wait till I get a replacement bleed screw and bleed first to make sure....Thanks again.

Diesel911 04-17-2008 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rama777 (Post 1827457)
Spindles are 350 bucks right. Jesus I am praying now....These are probably the original factory calipers. Do they install them with that crazy loctite?

As long as you can heat a part without damaging it; heat will loosen Loctite.

tangofox007 04-17-2008 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rama777 (Post 1827548)
Their isn't anyway I got air into the master cylinder right.

Not unlesss you opened a bleeder screw, loosened a hose or applied the brakes with the reservoir empty. Of course, you can check the brake pedal "firmness" before driving.

turbobenz 04-17-2008 04:24 PM

if your still trying to get the bolt out I wouldn't use an impact if I were you. Imagine breaking off the head of the caliper bolt. I know when i usually cant get a bolt out (lets say its rounded off) ill weld onto it. And afterward it will come out really easy because of the heat. Try a propane torch and then hit it with an ice pack really quick to break the corrosion in the threads

t walgamuth 04-17-2008 11:12 PM

Those bolts are really tough. I doubt you will break one off. I wouldn't hesitate to hit the wrench or breaker bar with a hammer to loosten it. Again, be sure you are turning it the correct way to loosten. If you are on the outside looking at it from the bottom not the bolt head size it needs to go clockwise to loosten it.

Good luck.

tom W

rama777 04-18-2008 12:31 AM

Uhhh. You know the sensor unit that is bolted on to the caliper. I would assume the direction to loosen that bolt is the same to loosen the caliper bolts..Right?

toomany MBZ 04-18-2008 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rama777 (Post 1827942)
Uhhh. You know the sensor unit that is bolted on to the caliper. I would assume the direction to loosen that bolt is the same to loosen the caliper bolts..Right?

Yes.

spugeddy 04-18-2008 08:23 AM

air in fluid
 
[quote=rama777; I mean I would assume any air would have surfaced to the top and the fluid in the reservoir looks like it has no bubbles..[/quote]

I don't think tiny air bubbles in the brake line will ever surface IMHO. If air gets in the system, the only way to get it out is to bleed it out. Right guys?

TheDon 04-18-2008 08:28 AM

"lefty loosey, righty tighty"

t walgamuth 04-18-2008 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by spugeddy (Post 1828098)
I don't think tiny air bubbles in the brake line will ever surface IMHO. If air gets in the system, the only way to get it out is to bleed it out. Right guys?

Right.

Tom W

t walgamuth 04-18-2008 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 1828103)
"lefty loosey, righty tighty"

Only if you are looking at the top of the bolt.

Tom W


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