Rear Brakes: Anybody know a trick to rotate the rear piston back w/out the tool?

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09-08-2004, 12:33 PM

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Rear Brakes: Anybody know a trick to rotate the rear piston back w/out the tool?

I got everthing ready and my buddy is bringing a tool later... just wondering if there was a trick to do without it?

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09-08-2004, 12:36 PM

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Take a flat file....

Place it in the grooves and push down as you rotate it. This however will take you forever. Just wait for the right tool.

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09-08-2004, 12:54 PM

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Becareful of doing it without the right tool. I fuct up the seal on my calipers doing that.

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09-08-2004, 12:58 PM

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use a small pair of needlenose pliers to turn,

and a c clamp to push. Alternate between those two, and you should be able to push it back.

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