How do I depress the brake cylinder piston when installing new rear wheel disc brakes?
Jan 5, 2009 at 4:06 PM
2003 Oldsmobile Aurora depressing caliper cylinder on disc
2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
When I do it, I leave the old pad in place over the piston and then use a C-clamp to depress it. Also, I recommend allowing the excess fluid to exit through the bleeder rather than pushing it back into the system. Just make sure to close it before air can enter the system.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe
When I do it, I leave the old pad in place over the piston and then use a C-clamp to depress it. Also, I recommend allowing the excess fluid to exit through the bleeder rather than pushing it back into the system. Just make sure to close it before air can enter the system.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe
Feb 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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