Before pushing caliper pistons back in (on cars with ABS) it's a good
idea to replace brake fluid first to avoid pushing contaminated (rust,
dirt) fluid back into the ABS control unit. Or clamp the brake hose and
open bleeder screw.
Of course on a '99 the fluid shouldn't be too nasty.
EC
On Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:50:01 PDT "Kevin Stevens"
<kevin_stevens@hotmail.com> writes:
> In a fit of stupidity last night, I stepped on the brake pedal with a
> caliper off the wheel, and popped the caliper piston out of the bore
> (it was still sealed and held in place by the piston boot).
>
> I've never popped a caliper piston out before. It seemed to go back
> pretty readily by hand, and then I used an old brake pad with a
compressor
> to force both pistons all the way back. I have to bleed the caliper,
and
> hope that I get all the air out of the system. Apart from that, when
the piston
> went back in, some brake fluid got into the piston boot (and my mouth,
> and my eyes...). Is that going to be a problem? Is it going to heat
up
> and leak out all over the new brake pads? How can I get it out
without
> popping the piston out again? Is that a good or bad idea? Car is a
'99
> Corvette, if it matters. All help appreciated.
>
> KeS
>
>
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