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 Brakes on a 79
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05/18/06 02:12 AM
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I'm changing the brakes on my 1979 truck, and I've gotten the old pads off. But, now I can't fit the new pads in and I can't figure out how to compress the pistons any further. Any tips on how to compress the pistons and get the new pads in?
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Re: Brakes on a 79
[Re: JimDandy]
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05/18/06 02:13 AM
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Make sure your brake reservoir is topped off; open up the bleed screws just a little bit, and compress them with a C-clamp. I use a thin piece of plywood scrap under the c-clamp.
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Re: Brakes on a 79
[Re: kewlynx]
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05/18/06 02:25 AM
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A pair of offset clamping vise-grips work well too. If your pads were really worn, your pistons in the calipers could be seized in the bores.
Jeff S.
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Re: Brakes on a 79
[Re: kewlynx]
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05/18/06 02:34 AM
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I can't locate the bleed screws- the picture in the manual doesn't seem to correspond with my brakes. How can I tell what is what?
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Re: Brakes on a 79
[Re: JimDandy]
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05/18/06 03:11 AM
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Hmmm.... I know on the later trucks, there's a little hex about 8 or 10mm standoff with a dustcap on the backside of the caliper. If yours doesn't have this, look for a small hex plug.
If you still can't find anything, crack the fitting open very slightly. The fluid behind that piston needs to be able to go somewhere.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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