Collapse the brake piston to position caliper -- CClamp -- but be sure the brake fluid reservoir is "caught"
superba
superba at comcast.net
Mon Sep 29 17:07:15 EDT 2003
Hi,
I use a piece of wood and a C Clamp to collapse the piston. First, be sure
to put a pan or something under the MC to catch the brake fluid in case you
force some to spill over. Brake fluid will strip paint.
Huw Powell had a brake bleeder how to on his web site if that needs to be
done.
Cheers!
Jim Jordan
> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:19:50 -0700
> Subject: Brake Caliper Fell Off!!!
> From: David Thoresen <david at epicfoto.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> Embarrassing day yesterday.... My front right brake caliper fell
> off! Well
> I ended up using my E-brake to stop and to make the 1 mile home.
>
> Now I am trying to put this all back together, (I am not to familiar with
> brakes) and am having a tough time pushing the piston in so I can fit the
> pads back on there and over the rotor... So if anyone could email me the
> best way of doing that I would really appreciate it!
>
>
> Thanks a bunch!!!
> David
> 1990 90q 20v (Single piston front brakes)
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