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Old 02-08-2013, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gehunter View Post
As it turns out, i installed the rear calipers on upside down and backwards. As an added bonus, I kinked the rear brake lines, and killed the master cylinder with all of that pumping.
How could it happen? To err is human but one can mitigate the risks by replacing one caliper at a time. Compare the new one with the old one then there should be no issue. Brake is serious DIY work. I am glad that you sort it all out.
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