[DeTomaso] Replacing Rear Brake Pads - what am I missing

[Mike & Elizabeth Thomas]

Tring to install the new rear brake pads (been 10 years since I've done
this).  I used a C-clamp to move the sliding cylinder back as far as it will
go.  Now I'm trying to compress the piston, but it won't move.  I have the
cover off of the master cylinder to allow fluid to flow back.  I've tried
using a large pair of channel lock pliars and the C-clamp to get the piston
to compress.  Is there something else I need to release or is the cylinder
just stuck?  Brakes were working OK at the end of the season.

 

Thanks in advance

Mike Thomas

Pres., Panteras Northwest

206-795-3302

Yellow '74 #6328

www.panterasnorthwest.com <http://www.panterasnorthwest.com/> 

 

 

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   Tring to install the new rear brake pads (been 10 years since I've done
   this).  I used a C-clamp to move the sliding cylinder back as far as it
   will go.  Now I'm trying to compress the piston, but it won't move.  I
   have the cover off of the master cylinder to allow fluid to flow back.
   I've tried using a large pair of channel lock pliars and the C-clamp to
   get the piston to compress.  Is there something else I need to release
   or is the cylinder just stuck?  Brakes were working OK at the end of
   the season.


   Thanks in advance

   Mike Thomas

   Pres., Panteras Northwest

   206-795-3302

   Yellow '74 #6328

   [1]www.panterasnorthwest.com

References

   1. http://www.panterasnorthwest.com/