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Jan 13, 2008 | 08:45 AM

RusS4

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compressing front caliper

I and tring to change my front brakes and i am haveing trouble getting the new pads in because of the caliper. how do i compress it?

Jan 13, 2008 | 09:00 AM

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caliper compressor. Old brake pad and a c clamp works too

Jan 13, 2008 | 09:07 AM

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Open bleeder valve and push with c-clamp. Never push fluid back into system. It can FUBAR ABS unit.

Jan 13, 2008 | 09:13 AM

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and master. That seems to be a major GM problem though.

Jan 13, 2008 | 10:22 AM

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Considering the price of the unit, I wouldn't be willing to take the chance, regardless.

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:12 PM

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ok so i got the calipers compressed after taking the calipers apart.

I had so much trouble b/c they were seized. in the process i ended up trying to take the bleeder valve out and it broke to now i have a broked bleeder valve.any suggestions?

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:00 PM

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Jan 13, 2008 | 05:49 PM

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is it broken or rounded off?

Jan 14, 2008 | 12:48 PM

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right now i have a hole drilled in it i tried the biggest ez out that i can get in it. its not

going anywhere. my last resort is to tap it out.if that dosent work then imma hafta buy a new caliper. this s*** is gay.

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