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1. front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 12:30:35 -0500
Hi Ed, First a couple of comments about the methods suggested so far: a) It's true that you can clamp the free piston in place while trying to get out the other one, but it won't necessarily work if
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00014.html (8,186 bytes)

2. Re: front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 17:42:58 EST
I'v had some luck using a manual grease gun with the appropriate fitting Hope this helps Bob Stahlbush 66 MGB GHN3L 78708 60 TR3A TS 81398L
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00028.html (6,405 bytes)

3. RE: front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:53:09 -0800 (PST)
I had the same problem last sommer on my AH3000. 80 psi do not sound like a lot to me. Having no compressor, I fitted a bike pump on the cut rubber line and pumped, pumped and pumped. finally it came
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00120.html (6,909 bytes)

4. front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 17:24:12 -0500
I'm In the process of rebuilding the front calipers...The pistons are frozen/stuck in place. I've applied 80+ pounds of air pressure to no avail -- would greatly appreciate some helpful hints to free
/html/triumphs/2000-12/msg01469.html (6,537 bytes)

5. Re: front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 16:24:41 +0000
If they are the GT6 calipers (like mine), I experienced the same thing when I developed a leak and had to rebuild one. OPne of mine came out ok using air pressure, but the other one did not and with
/html/triumphs/2000-12/msg01473.html (7,597 bytes)

6. Re: front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:20:46 EST
Ed...I forced a tennis ball between the two pistons where the pads ususally are...then gave it a shot of PB Blaster and then compressed air through the calipers. Popped em right out. Let PB do its wo
/html/triumphs/2000-12/msg01477.html (6,645 bytes)

7. Re: front brake calipers -- stuck (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:35:54 -0700
About twenty-five years ago (at an age when I still should have known better), I had a similar problem--one piston tight, one piston seized. Put air to the caliper and the tight one popped loose. Pus
/html/triumphs/2000-12/msg01485.html (8,196 bytes)


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