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chris wrx 12-11-2011 08:11 PM

4 pots.
 
Hi , the 2 outer pistons on the drivers side 4 pots seem to be stuck in , whats the best way to free them ?

biglee 12-11-2011 10:06 PM

youll have to pop them wright out and clean them with a very fine wet n dry till all the rust on the piston has gone and the same inside the caliper to help them go in i put a bit of copper grease on them it just helps to not damage the seals :ok:

asperformance 13-11-2011 04:16 PM

IMO its a bad idea to use copper grease on brake seals/pistons..............it can react with the rubber, causes swelling and stiction (ooh err missus)

look for pukka hydraulic "red" grease..........

thepieman 13-11-2011 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asperformance (Post 110286)
IMO its a bad idea to use copper grease on brake seals/pistons..............it can react with the rubber, causes swelling and stiction (ooh err missus)

look for pukka hydraulic "red" grease..........

:agreed:

Just dip the piston in brake fluid to aid reinsertion if necessary:nod:

Copper grease will cause damage to your seals if you use it:nono:

chris wrx 14-11-2011 08:15 PM

Maybe a stupid question , but how do u pop the pistons out ? , will fluid go every where and do u need to bleed the brakes ? i'm not very good at this kind of stuff.:-(

thepieman 15-11-2011 07:44 AM

Hope this helps:ok:

chris wrx 16-11-2011 08:19 PM

Cheers mate. I'll have a go when ive got plenty of time :???:.


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