Our calipers had been sitting for over 15 years. Rigged up fittings to put
compressed air in. Placed piece of wood to "catch" caliper, applied air and
slowly turned up the pressure with the regulator on the compressor. It
popped out. Big cloud of brake fluid vapor with it. Wear goggles and don't
breath it!! Need good ventilation or outdoors.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 8:05 PM
Subject: [FOT] removing pistons from calipers
> Amici,
>
> I've been trying to resurrect a pair of girling brake calipers. The
> vehicle had sat for about 5 years and now the pistons are froze in the
> bores. I've managed to get one piston out but now have run out of ideas
> on how to remove the other one. Same goes with the other caliper I'm
> sure I can get one out but not the other one.
>
> I don't mind ruining the pistons if need be since they need to be
> replaced anyway.
>
> So what tips or tricks do you have for removing a single stuck piston
> from a caliper?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
> 1957 TR3A vintage racer
>
>
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