Re: Brake Change Tip in 80Q

[prl@ptc.com]

>After getting the original pads off the caliper, and then trying to press
>the brake piston back, open the brake bleeder valve to get rid of the brake
>fluid in the caliper.  In older cars, pushing the piston would push the
>brake fluid into back into the master cylinder, but the newer cars with ABS
>have some sort of checkvalve that won't allow this to happen.

I know on the REAR calipers of my '86 5KCST, you can't just "press" the calipers 
in, but need a large allan socket to twist the caliper piston back in.  The 
fronts just take a large "C" clamp.

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Paul Luevano					2 wheels:	'94 CBR 600F2
prl@ptc.com					4 wheels:	'86 5KCST
DoD #1599	 						'86 4KCSQ     
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