The good news is, that a universal brake caliper piston tool kit can be bought for as little as $25. ... At this point, I could remove the old brake pads. Bradley Ford.

Improve the reliability and performance of your racing brakes by rebuilding the brake calipers in your race car with these do-it-yourself instructions ... you can begin removing the caliper pistons.

Remove the piston again, install the new seal, lubricate again with fresh fluid and push it on home. Add the outer dust boot, and reinstall the freshly rebuilt caliper. Repeat on the other side.

Once the piston is pushed back to your liking, loosen the lever and then loosen the rear bolt and remove the unit from the caliper. Proceed with the rest of the brake job. All buttoned-up!

The brake caliper piston, ... Step 23: Locate and Remove Brake Fluid Cap. Pop the car’s hood and remove the brake fluid cap, which will likely have the letters “DOT” in big letters.

Rebuilding a four-piston disc-brake equipped A-Body today is a lot more involved than reconditioning the later single-piston systems. It's not that the four-piston calipers are functionally ...

You can remove the brake calipers from the brake line or remove it from the wheel hub — it's all up to you. ... ensure that all rubber parts — especially piston seals — are masked with tape.

Fitting Up Factory 15s: Swapping 15-inch, six-piston GT500 brakes onto any 2005-2014 GT. ... Removing the caliper pins will allow for better access to the caliper bracket bolts.

Step-by-step guide to brake caliper servicing. 1. Tough get going. Dirty pad retaining pins and mucky pistons can cause binding as well as a harsh pull at the lever, so cleaning both keeps things ...

Ratcheting brake caliper piston spreaders run pretty cheap, too. They're about $25 for a generic model with one from a name brand like Lang coming in at about $45.. Do you know of a weird or ...

When this happens, it’s best to undertake a 2-part repair process: 1) Remove the fork and have the seals replaced – or replace them yourself if qualified; and 2) Remove and replace the brake ...

As the hydraulic pressure reaches the brake caliper, it enters the caliper housing and exerts a force on the pistons inside. The pistons, typically made of metal or composite materials, respond to the ...