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Old 04-23-2009, 12:45 PM   #1
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Removing caliper pistons without air.

This applies to the 90-96 Q45 (G50) dual piston calipers.



-Seperate the torque member from the caliper by simply sliding it off.

-Begin by removing the outer rubber seal/boot. I was able to do this by hand but if they are stubborn you can use pliers with a towel.

-With the rubber piece off, use a thicker, decently long flathead to fit in the groove where the boot fit in place.

-Use the body of the caliper to pivot the screwdriver outward moving the piston with it.

-Move each side of the piston 5-10mm at a time exposing about 25mm of the piston.

-The piston will glide slowly but if it just DOES NOT MOVE do not FORCE it to the point of damaging the recess that the boot sits it.

-After you have significant meat to work with, use a set of pliers, a towel and decent grip strength to rotate the piston back and forth.

-As you rotate the piston back and forth pull outward from the caliper.

*Again* This applies to MY G50 calipers because I am lame and don't have air to just blow the pistons out with.

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Old 04-23-2009, 05:50 PM   #2
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Me too. I'm about to rebuild a set of calipers and I think my friend has a compressor somewhere, you can also just use a bike pump with a cone nozzle...

But it's good to see you're still around and kicking (Justin is it?)
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I'd be scared to scratch something
That's what the towel is for brah!

But yeah I was very careful, like I mentioned in the first post if the piston is not gradually moving to just STOP rather than really go to town on it and risk damaging it.

Morph what up man! What are you rolling now? I hope it's on 9"+
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Morph what up man! What are you rolling now? I hope it's on 9"+
Try 4 lug 14x6

The good news is it's 2900lbs with me in it, and 48% of that is over the rear axle, which is coincidentally also the driven axle.
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Try 4 lug 14x6

The good news is it's 2900lbs with me in it, and 48% of that is over the rear axle, which is coincidentally also the driven axle.
Sounds like the kind of kind of car where 205's are running wide

Get that weight down!
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why can't you just remove the caliper from the member, sit in the car, press the brakes, and watch the pistons fall out?
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How you gonna watch the pistons coming out if you're sitting in the car?!
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mirrors my friend, mirrors...
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