GBsPanhead
Active Member
So, all the parts starting to come in for the disc conversion. I got word today that the left caliper I ordered wont be shipping. Didn't exist from seller. Anyway….
Both the old OEM calipers have pistons I can't fully remove. Pistons come out maybe about a 1/2 inch. Can push pistons back in, use compressed air...and piston comes out about 1/2"
Thinking about rigging up a grease gun and brake fitting, and try that. Or maybe hook the caliper up to my current brake system, and use that to try and push piston out. Don't really want to try that, in case something goes haywire. Then my car wouldn't be drivable.
I'm watching youtube videos, some good ideas like a handheld hydraulic pump....costly though. Still researching that one.
Any ideas how to get these stuck pistons out of calipers? Thanks!
Both the old OEM calipers have pistons I can't fully remove. Pistons come out maybe about a 1/2 inch. Can push pistons back in, use compressed air...and piston comes out about 1/2"
Thinking about rigging up a grease gun and brake fitting, and try that. Or maybe hook the caliper up to my current brake system, and use that to try and push piston out. Don't really want to try that, in case something goes haywire. Then my car wouldn't be drivable.
I'm watching youtube videos, some good ideas like a handheld hydraulic pump....costly though. Still researching that one.
Any ideas how to get these stuck pistons out of calipers? Thanks!