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 how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper

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BenjaminHeavey

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PostSubject: how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper   how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper EmptyMon Jan 25 2010, 20:02

as above
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Ive popped a few pistons out before when un-seizing them by blasting an airline down the union hole how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper Icon_lol but always managed to put them back in by putting them in a vice and making sure its all lined up properly, just wind it in fairly slowly and don't tighten it up too much if its not going in.
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PostSubject: Re: how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper   how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper EmptyMon Jan 25 2010, 21:03

or use a caliper windback tool, lube it up witha little brake fluid first it will help believe me.
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PostSubject: Re: how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper   how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper EmptyTue Jan 26 2010, 12:52

easier to get a replacement ??
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PostSubject: Re: how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper   how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper EmptyTue Jan 26 2010, 13:13

just mash it in with a bit hammer innit.
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PostSubject: Re: how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper   how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper EmptyTue Jan 26 2010, 13:15

Tiz wrote:
just mash it in with a bit hammer innit.

dont think so need brakes to work
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PostSubject: Re: how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper   how hard is it reinsert a piston in a golf abs brake caliper EmptyTue Jan 26 2010, 14:54

Thanks guys did in less than 10 mins and thanks Tiz for the final push with the hammer (Honest Thanks Tiz)
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