Compressing rear brake caliper pistons
10-16-2001, 08:36 AM
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i agree force is necessary, prob'ly jerking off gave me some unusual strength at the forearms =P
GreenA4, dont quit on it. open the reservoir! no handbrakes! you can do it!
10-16-2001, 08:53 AM
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Get one of these Lisle tools at your local auto parts store....
...approx. $10.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/brake_piston_tool.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/brake_piston_tool.jpg">
10-16-2001, 09:04 AM
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Royal pain these rears. Be careful read on
I spent the better part of a week screwing around with mine. Unfortunatly I tore the rubber and had to replace the caliper. list 280.00 but zzmotors found me a new one for 165.00 after buying the cheap tool and no luck I took it to a mechanic and he put the caliper in a vise and while turning the piston with one of the cube things on a ratchet and conpressing with giant channel locks it went right in. Major point is to get it secure(vise) and then try these things BE CAREFULL with the rubber part. one pin hole and you are shot.
hope this helps
hope this helps
10-16-2001, 09:40 AM
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It's not THAT bad really.. Just be careful. Using the proper tool all but eliminates ..
the risk of puncturing the dust boot. Put it on a medium ratchet extension, and put some muscle (or an impact gun) into it. Dont forget to crack a bleeder to let the dirty fluid out, no need to push it upstream..
01-13-2020, 10:08 AM
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i used a key for a grinder disc . worked great on a 2006 audi a4, along with a g clamp, but I was able to push it in and screw it with the key, clockwise, hope this helps someone else. of to do the other side now
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