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Old 06 June 2015, 06:45 PM
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Anyone got any ideas how to get this piston to move, it's stuck solid





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Old 06 June 2015, 07:35 PM
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try pushing it back in and work it back and forward
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Originally Posted by Neil XR
try pushing it back in and work it back and forward
Tried that with a g clamp, still don't want to move
Old 07 June 2015, 08:26 PM
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I have an old scuba cylinder in the garage I use for these problems ~200 Bar (2,900PSI) of pressure frees them almost instantly but will shatter the wood if you're not careful and you will get covered in any brake fluid/grease residue

People who have precharged reservoir style air rifles would also be able to help you out as their cylinders would also be of a suitable pressure and would have a suitable hose

Might be worth asking a local garage to load the caliper with compressed air to free it for you.
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I removed my caliper then reconnected it to the brake line and used G clamps to lock the good pistons then jumped on the brake pedal to release the piston.

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