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12-08-2004, 08:25 PM
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| Ditch Magnet   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 195
 |  What not do do When rebuilding brake calipers!!
So i took my Front brake caliper out. disconnected the tube and let all the fluid out oops forgot to push the piston out.. No worries, i got my air blower with the rubber tip and stuck it in the brake fluid inlet. I then blew. The piston popped (Understatment.) It Exerted itself with CONSIDERABLE force out onto my finger. It pinched me pretty bad. it looks like a cobra bit me just 2 small points... Everyone, Before you do something think about what could happen. Airpressure+pistons in cyclinders= flying projectile. I then stuck my pison in my lathe. I did not sand it, just cleaned ot off really nicely and then got some polishing compound and polished it to a chrome finish. i think i removed.0000000000001 of metal. it works so smooth and holds fluid GREAT! I think there should be a mechanic section What i learned today (I will add this to suggestions.) Where us mechanics cometogether and admit the stupid mistakes we make. |
