[V8] Rear Brakes - V8Q - revisited

[Coleman, David]

I did my rears without the tool, but its a bit cumbersome. Basically used a c-clamp and channelocks together -- tighten clamp, turn piston clockwise, tighten, turn, etc. Best to turn the piston a bit to free it up and get it used to rotating. Be careful to not damage the boot seal, and maybe use a rag between the pliers and the piston so it doesn't get all gnarled up. 

But first tighten the bleeder screw. No need to mess with that...

DaveC 


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Sent: Sat Sep 03 13:03:07 2005
Subject: [V8] Rear Brakes - V8Q - revisited

Hi all,    
    Located some rear pads.  Dis-assembled brake ass'y - cracked bleed screw & put a C-clamp on the piston - seems to be stuck.  Any tricks or things I may be missing?  The brakes a very similar to others I have done in years past, and all have compressed with no problems.  Is this piston just stuck tight?  If so, should I be shopping some new pistons??  Thanks

SB in WI
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