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 brake calipers
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james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:49 am

well finally got me 21 turbo callipers are in fairly good condition but the dust seals are fooked.

my question is how do i take the piston out of the caliper housing
MicKPM
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 360

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:14 am

Air line... blow them out
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:31 pm

or if your carefull screwdriver.
james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:49 am

tried a screw driver but nothing seemed to happen. so gonna go to local garge
james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:27 am

well both callipers are apart and i now have new pistons plus all the seals.

what i would like to know is, what is the best way to fit the dust seals, they seam to be a very tight fit and i dont want to shag them whilst fitting them what graese should i use to lube the piston up with when i press it back in. dont realy want to use brake fluid as it smells and is messy
cheers. i will get some pics up to later
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:35 am

brake fluid
AmDaMan
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 122

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:13 am

Good luck with the brakes mate, I've just taken mine off and swaped them with valver brakes when I was going to sell my car and tbh the valver brakes suck compared to the 21T ones. I'm so used to not pushing very hard for the car to stop but now I have to apply a fair bit of effort again..

[img:800:600:05fac8f781]http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5278/img3287wi5.jpg[/img:05fac8f781]

They look sexy aswell Very Happy
james
Level 8 User

Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:39 am

lol fair enough mate you gonna stick them back on the 16v clio.
the brakes are almost back together now
AmDaMan
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 122

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:09 am

difinately mate if I get a 16v or put em back on mine if i convert to 16v or a volvo turobo.
james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:15 am

fairy snuff. whats happening with the 2 clios you have then
AmDaMan
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 122

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:01 am

well i'm selling the damaged valver and maybe the Dimma, but if I don't sell the Dimma i'll valver it or possibly turbo.
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