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You may have bad brake hoses (archive)
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Posted by Dave R. 91 35i, 71 02 on November 25, 2000 at 12:05:04:

In Reply to: new pads, new rotors posted by leroy on November 25, 2000 at 01:41:42:

Old brake hoses can collapse inside preventing fluid from returning when brake is released. One of the symptoms is inability to push calipers back in. Loosen brake lines at caliper and try to push calipers back. If they move freely get new brake hoses. If they don't you may have rusty caliper pistons which may free up with some WD 40.


Hi. I put brand new rotors on my 74 non-tii and I now am trying to put new pads into the calipers as well. The pads seem much too thick to shove in there. One of two things has happened: pistons are not pressed in enough or pads are just too thick and need to be shaved down. I pushed in on the pistons with a piece of wood, the shims for the pads, the old pad, everything. They don't go back any farther (unless it's supposed to be REALLY hard to press them back??)Anyone got any tricks to shoving it all in there the first time?? Seems quite a bit too thick.

thanks in advance for the suggestions,
leroy
1974 2002




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