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Subject: Brake Caliper Pistons
From: StuBeatty@aol.com
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:51:27 EST
Listers, I need someones help who has experience with removing the pistons 
from front brake calipers.
The car has recently been painted and I am now in the process of putting all 
the bits back on. To hopefully preserve the paint job under the hood, I 
decided to switch to silicone fluid for brakes & clutch. It has been highly 
recommended by just about everyone I talked to replace all the old seals in 
the two systems with new ones.
Replacing the seals in the front brake calipers is the last job in this 
process. I have followed the instructions in my Haynes manual and so far no 
problems, until I get to the part that says "remove pistons". There are now 
two calipers sitting on my work bench and I have no clue as to how to remove 
the pistons. Trying to pry them out with a screwdriver will likely only lead 
to damage. This is the first time this job has been done on the car.
Any suggestions will be appreciated...........

Stuart Beatty
76 Carmine
Belleville Ontario.

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