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Old 03-16-2010, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dropnosky View Post
Much harder is pulling the piston out, and replacing the square cut seal. A caliper piston removal tool really helps in that circumstance, and rust makes it pretty difficult. Several times I had to give up and ended up getting a new caliper.
Remember, the FSM says do not split them...

but the trick if all else fails it to mount them very securely and protect the distance from the caliper the piston can travel... ( or ricochet )
and use air power into the bleeder hole....

Very dangerous if you do not do it correctly !!!!!!!!
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