[DeTomaso] Rear Brakes Install

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/28/08 11:03:06 AM, seanmundy at hotmail.com writes:

> I have my rear brake calipers off and now can't get them back on.  I can't 
> spread the pads enough to fit back over the disk.  I tried turning the rear 
> brake caliper piston left and also right but it doesnt seem to be moving in or 
> out.  What's the trick here?
> 
Don't turn those rear pistons too far: the correct angle is only 45 degrees 
to release the clevis. And unless you took the piston/adjuster cartridge out 
and cleaned it and the bore with scotch-brite, there may be varnish that's 
preventing the assembly from moving in enough. If things are working correctly, the 
piston will retract flush with the caliper casting. Often, a c-clamp is used 
to force a piston back on sticky assemblies but better is to take it apart and 
find out why its sticky... Good luck- J Deryke


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