Callum
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What happened was I removed then remmember to clamp the piston back , but I'd pressed the brake pedal already, so when I went to clamp the piston back in some brake fluid came out the rubber seal, I'm hoping this doesn't mean I need a new caiper?
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Callum
I tried to change the brake pad and forget to clampn the piston back into the calper, removed the ads and then realsed, now im stuggling to get the pison back into the caliper, any help appreciated
TAKE YOUR CAR TO A GARAGE!
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Andrew
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I also pressed the brake pedal trying to figure out how to release the piston 
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Callum
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I also pressed the brake pedal trying to figure out how to release the piston
. Did you get the piston back in?
[Edited on 12-05-2010 by Callum]
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DaveyLC
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A little tip! Next time use a large flat head screwdriver to lever the caliper (before you remove it) against the disc through the hole in the top.. The caliper slides on its carrier so if you lever between the disc and the pads the piston will return back into the caliper.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Callum
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I also pressed the brake pedal trying to figure out how to release the piston
. Did you get the piston back in?
[Edited on 12-05-2010 by Callum]
Yeah, pushed it back in with the palm of my hand. Took a bit of force and didn't feel anything wet which i feel is good news
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Callum
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Brake fluid comes out when I brake and the piston isn't pushed in,mabye that's why?
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AlunJ
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tbh I wouldn't be driving it if theres fluid leaking...
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Steve
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iv always managed to push the cylinders back by hand 
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Fro
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Shouldnt be leaking, seals may have one.
All you hand people are lucky, I've had to use windback tools when I did some VAGS 
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AlunJ
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never been able to do it with a hand lol, always lever it back myself
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Callum
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Car isn't being driven
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BarnshaW
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lever it back with a breakers bar, thats what i did, on the mondeo the rear pistons have to be turned in and not just pushed manually.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
iv always managed to push the cylinders back by hand
I do actually have two gashes in my hand from doing it. Had to be done though, car was in bits
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djgritt
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I always do it by hand - I also crack the seal of the reservoir cap before i push the pistons back.
Never had an issue doing it like this myself.
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Callum
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Car will need to go to a garage now, I have no idea what I have done!
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