[DeTomaso] Stock Front & Rear Calipers for a 73L
JDeRyke at aol.com
JDeRyke at aol.com
Sun Dec 7 01:58:34 EST 2008
In a message dated 12/6/08 4:10:43 PM, bwerner at live.com writes:
> it has sat for the last 25 years. I can't remove some of the pistons in
> the front calipers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
If 125 psi from an air compressor won't move the varnished-up pistons, try
reattaching the caliper to any of yourcar's brake systems. A working power brake
in any car will develop between 800-1200 psi in the brake lines if you stand
on the pedal. Be sure to put a thick wood block between piston-pairs that do
move, a c-clamp on the moveable one of a pair thats stuck, and put the whole
caliper in a plastic bag inside a garbage can, 'cause when that piston flies
out, there will be a memorable mess right behind it! I've had some that were
royally stuck but none I had to drill out yet! Good luck, Bill- J DeRyke
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