Re: caliper pistons

[Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>]

On Tue, 23 May 2000 09:10:54 EDT Goethfaust@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 05/23/2000 5:12:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> ewanhopkins@hotmail.com writes:
> 
> << The easiest way to retract the piston is to use a large 
> screwdriver 
> between 
>  the back of the pad & the piston, 
 
> This is not the correct way to retract the rear disc piston caliper. 
>  You 
> will ruin the self adjusting mechanism and the e-brake portion of 
> the unit.  
> cheers 
> 
> greg f

Not to mention, you shouldn't force the fluid up through the lines by
removing the cap on the reservoir. That can potentially ruin the master
cylinder.

Eric
Good, bad....I'm the guy with the gun!

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