Brake Calipers

[Skub]

I normally prime the system by sucking with me big ol' lungs....

Those years in Thailand paid off,eh?

[Noggin]

I had a badly seized set of calipers on my Thundercat so I stripped them and replaced the seals. It was a long time ago but I don't remember the seals costing a significant amount so that looks a bit pricey. The seals I took off were still in good condition so it may be worth having a look before spending that much.
The job was simple but getting the pistons out wasn't, it took wooden blocks and a G clamp to hold the other pistons in place while an air compressor forced a stuck one out. As long as it wasn't needed urgently it's one of those jobs that I'd do myself again.

If the pistons are difficult then I'll struggle. Don't have a workshop or workshop tools, just a toolbox and a small table in my apartment!! :O

[Mussels]

Mine were seized badly so you may not need so much power but I guess if worst comes to the worst you could post them to someone.
If they need doing anyway then what's the harm in trying?

Other people may have alternatives to a compressor or bleeding the brakes to get a piston out. Otherwise it's easily a kitchen table job.

[Noggin]

Mine were seized badly so you may not need so much power but I guess if worst comes to the worst you could post them to someone.
If they need doing anyway then what's the harm in trying?

Other people may have alternatives to a compressor or bleeding the brakes to get a piston out. Otherwise it's easily a kitchen table job.

That's kind of what I've been hoping Would like to try at least. Probably on the rear one first!! LOL Just to see

[mangocrazy]

Mine were seized badly so you may not need so much power but I guess if worst comes to the worst you could post them to someone.
If they need doing anyway then what's the harm in trying?

Other people may have alternatives to a compressor or bleeding the brakes to get a piston out. Otherwise it's easily a kitchen table job.

The best way I've found to get really solidly stuck pistons out (as in 350LC calipers that had sat for 35 years untouched) was to use a grease gun with an adaptor to take a banjo bolt. You can get insanely high pressures using a grease gun, way higher than a compressor, with the added bonus that when the piston does finally pop it doesn't get fired across the room at 100mph.

It just makes a sort of wet fart sound...

But on the downside, you do have to clean all the grease out of the caliper.