[DeTomaso] Brake Caliper Question

[Paul Timko]

With the calipers removed from the rotor, the brake pedal should be able 
to push the pistons all the way out.  If not, there is definitely 
something wrong and it should be fixed.

Paul
#9270

Mark McWhinney wrote:
> The pistons don't need to move very far.  How much is "a limited amount"?
> 
> You could have a leak at the master, air in the line, or just poor old pads.
> 
> Assuming you already have nice, clean brake fluid and have bleed it well,
> try popping in a new set of Porterfield pads.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of loudonc at comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:48 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Brake Caliper Question
> 
> The pistons in my original brake calipers, when removed from the rotor, but
> with hydraulics attached , only move a limited amount. Could anything other
> than corrosion in the caliper be limiting their movement ?  Any suggestions
> for repair. Braking power on the car is not great.
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Hap
> # 3664
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