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RE: Brake Caliper Pistons

To: StuBeatty@aol.com
Subject: RE: Brake Caliper Pistons
From: william.mcintire@wright.edu
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2002 18:28:29 -0500
Stuart
It's been a long time for me, like in doing 3's and 4's. The way we always did
 it was to blow compressed air, with a blow gun type thing into the brake 
fluid fitting hole. If they need more persuasion, take the caliper apart and 
blow air into the fluid passage between the calipers - you'll have to plug the 
hole for the brake fluid line. May have to heat the caliper if they are really 
stuck.

A word of advice or WARNING, if the piston is pointed up, keep your head and 
other body parts outta the way. Choose an area with a high/no ceiling or one 
you don't really care about. When the piston leaves it has some serious 
momentum. Upon hearing the bang RUN so you won't be in the impact zone when 
gravity prevails.
LOL
Bill  '70 6

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