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<x-charset iso-8859-1>You blow out the frozen piston by clamping the good one and using the brake system (BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE HOSE) to force it out... sometimes you really have to stand on the pedal. then pry out the good one carfully with 2 screwdrivers or use jims technique and block off the open piston hole and compressed air. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!) 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!) 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Healey <marksvw@healeyonline.com> To: It's a list <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 1:18 PM Subject: [T3] Brake Caliper Rebuild Question > Before I started to rebuild my brake calipers I decided to read the > procedure thoroughly. It says that you need compressed air to remove > the pistons and a special took to get them back in at the right angle. > > I don't have a compressor or the special tool. > > Muir doesn't have anything on rebuilding them. > > Can I get the pistons out without a compressor and how? > > Can I eyeball the angle at which they are replaced? > > > > Mark Healey > 71 FI auto square > 71 FI manual square > marksvw@healeyonline.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > </x-charset>