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Having trouble compressing RR brake. LR went fine. Any ideas???

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Old 07-25-2007, 05:13 PM
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Default Having trouble compressing RR brake. LR went fine. Any ideas???

I'm using a compression tool,and the left went in pretty easy. I tried opening the fluid cap, but that did nothing. I tried pushing the brakes lightly to even things out, but nothing. Ugg. I've done the three other brakes and just want to be done!!!
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Default What "compression tool?"...

<center><img src="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/40700-40799/40732.gif"></center><p>and are you turning it simultaneously?
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Default Yeah, that one. I figured it out though. The pin that holds the end broke, so it isn't rotating...

the piston. I backed it out, took it off, and the head fell off. F*@k. Now I have to weld the damn head to the threaded shaft.
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Default happened to me as well...i found the loose pin...jammed it back in to secure the top part

and it worked. for the life of me, i couldn't figure out why it wasn't compressing. the top wasn't rotating the piston at the same time...and compressing only isn't possible...or at least nearly impossible. after figuring it out, it worked like a charm.

i can't believe how poorly made that tool is.
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Got lucky - found the pin and hammered the focker back in. Piston compressed!!
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Default good thing. mine was off alittle inside, so the top came off. pressed it back in and i was back

in business.
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