vaux
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Post by vaux on Jan 5, 2013 16:44:22 GMT 1
Been asked to do the front brake pads on a 2008 Honda Civic R 2.0, is there anythink to look out for on these, they haven't got to be wound back with a computer have they.
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french crap fanatic
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Post by french crap fanatic on Jan 5, 2013 18:50:22 GMT 1
yes,be carefull you dont crack the screen on the computer if you lever back the piston with it!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D as far as i know straight forward and easy. on ilexa a few lads were advising to clamp off hose and open bleed screw before forcing piston back,some people have had master cylinder and abs damage when doing pads!!!! me personnally i dont do any of that. i just force the piston back very very gently and slowlyand take my time,ive not had a problem yet!!!   |
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Post by Karl on Jan 5, 2013 19:11:12 GMT 1
yes,be carefull you dont crack the screen on the computer if you lever back the piston with it!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D as far as i know straight forward and easy. on ilexa a few lads were advising to clamp off hose and open bleed screw before forcing piston back,some people have had master cylinder and abs damage when doing pads!!!! me personnally i dont do any of that. i just force the piston back very very gently and slowlyand take my time,ive not had a problem yet!!! Next Saturday morning you'll do one and not get a pedal again  |
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Dai
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Post by Dai on Jan 5, 2013 19:25:06 GMT 1
i use a Clark pad spreader when doing front's, never had any probs yet  i clamp and crack off the nipple only when doing backs as they wind back in a lot easier or if i aint got the right adaptor for my rewind tools. Unless its a VAG cause the blo*dy pipes collapse internally cause of the stupid reinforcing sleeves inside the flexi's  |
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vaux
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Post by vaux on Jan 6, 2013 10:32:52 GMT 1
Thanks Lads Any car with abs I always clamp the flex and open the bleed nipple when pushing back the pistons, never had a problem, but seen so many that have pushed the fluid back through the system and then can't get a pedal.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 14:57:46 GMT 1
Thanks Lads Any car with abs I always clamp the flex and open the bleed nipple when pushing back the pistons, never had a problem, but seen so many that have pushed the fluid back through the system and then can't get a pedal. Never push old fluid back up a system,it could have been in that caliper for years , |
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