how to open brake capliars neeed help asap

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04-04-2008, 07:45 PM

himynameischris

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how to open brake capliars neeed help asap

how do i open the brake capliars after then have been taken off the rotors and completely shut.

I NEED HELP ASAP

04-04-2008, 07:58 PM

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flat piece of wood and a c-clamp

if that is the problem i think you are describing.

04-04-2008, 08:10 PM

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04-04-2008, 08:18 PM

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fixed thanks

04-04-2008, 10:08 PM

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Re: how to open brake capliars neeed help asap

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Originally Posted by himynameischris

how do i open the brake capliars...

You don't want to "open the brake calipers", you want to "push the piston back into the caliper".

And the original response was the correct answer, quick, simple, safe & easy.

04-05-2008, 01:12 AM

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you can do it with your fingers lol. if you have man hands, like myself...

04-05-2008, 01:13 AM

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<flexes fingers> rah

04-05-2008, 04:30 PM

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<flexes fingers> rah

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