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Kev LeLeu
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 02:28 pm, by:  Kev LeLeu (Kev) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I started changing the rear pads this morning as they'er pretty shot. I could only find Bendix Advance DB1396 at short notice, they slipped right in ok
but when I went to put the clamp thingy back on it's not wide enough to slip over the new pads. So is there something I haven't done or does the 94 have different pads to the 91?
Peter Nitschke
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 02:32 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You need to push the pistons back in as the new pads are thicker than the old worn ones.

See second photo.

http://soarer.ace.net.au/brake_rotors.html
Kev LeLeu
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 02:44 pm, by:  Kev LeLeu (Kev) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh man, I was just reading that yesterday
Thanks Peter, I can't wait for next weekend
Kev LeLeu
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 04:04 pm, by:  Kev LeLeu (Kev) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmmm is this the piston that I should push in?
If so it dosent want to move, should I drain the fluid from the line first?



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Justin Hughes
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 04:11 pm, by:  Justin Hughes (Juzza) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Take the lid off the Brake Fluid Reservoir. Wrap a towel around the base of it if you've added a bag load of fluid over the last few months 'cause it may overlow when you push the piston in.
I use a decent piece of wood to help PUSH those buggers back in !!!

Kev LeLeu
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 06:25 pm, by:  Kev LeLeu (Kev) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok I finally pushed the bugger in. I think I popped a testicle though.
Peter Nitschke
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 10:37 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You might want to keep an eye on it, as the piston might be sticking. See if that wheel gets hotter then the others after a drive.

I am not a fan of pushing the fluid back up through the reservoir as I have seen some terrible sludge accumulate in the calliper which then gets disturbed by pushing the piston back. Having all that go back through the system - not for me. Open the bleeder on the calliper instead and let the junk out.
Mike Triggs
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 07:46 pm, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Kev LeLeu wrote on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 06:25 pm:




A simple woodworking G-clamp with a couple of pieces of wood will save the wedding tackle from burst valves:-)
Clayton Webb
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 09:41 pm, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Or a socket that'll fit into the hole of the piston

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