Caliper Piston... PLEASE HELP!!

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Old 10-16-2009, 03:47 PM
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Caliper Piston... PLEASE HELP!!

Adding light weight rotors to my car this weekend with Hawk HPS Pads.

I need to know if I needed any special tool to push the piston in on any of the calipers? Do they simply push in or turn in?

Thanks in advance!!!!
 
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Old 10-16-2009, 03:54 PM
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Push. I use a big C-clamp on mine.
 
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Old 10-18-2009, 03:41 PM
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They just push in. Use a c clamp with an old brake pad to push it back. Make sure you take the cap off of your brake fluid reservoir! Put the brake pad against the piston and clamp them together, the piston will push back.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:14 PM
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Thanks guys got them on, below are some crappy BB cell phone pics..
I purchased through US Autotech Corp. and they gave me a great deal and super fasts shipping! I highly reccomend...

Stop Tech Rotors/Hawk HPS Pads

front drilled & slotted specs:
127.42074L - 16.5 LBS
127.42074R - 16.5 LBS

rear drilled & slotted specs
127.42077L - 12 LBS
127.42077R - 12 LBS

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Just a warning on the Hawk HPS pads - they don't bite well in the cold and on initial braking. Be careful as the temp drops in Chi-town.
 
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