Duncy H Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I am currently in the process of replacing all the seals in my hope but can't get the piston out that is on the side opposite to the bore cap. Anyone got some handy tips for getting them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guantanamo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I am currently in the process of replacing all the seals in my hope but can't get the piston out that is on the side opposite to the bore cap. Anyone got some handy tips for getting them out?Yup, put them back together, rebleed, then pull the lever while not letting the piston on the bore cap side move. I use a tyre lever to stop it. Keep pumping and it should pop it self out. Make sense? I did the same thing. Took the caliper apart with out taking the right piston out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Dam, that aint what I wanted to hear I was thinking that if I were to use an air compressor and pump into while blocking the other hole would it not pop out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guantanamo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Dam, that aint what I wanted to hear I was thinking that if I were to use an air compressor and pump into while blocking the other hole would it not pop out?You wouldn't be able to put enough pressure in with out blowing air out around your finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I did it last week with the system completely apart. Make sure that you've undone the bleed screw etc to allow air into the cavity and then simply get some needle nose pliers on the central post which holds the little magnet. Mine came out fairly easily with a little wiggling.If you can get an airline on the bleed nipple fitting/thread that would do it too although it may shoot the piston across the room... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 You wouldn't be able to put enough pressure in with out blowing air out around your fingerDo not cover the hole with your finger whilst using compressed air you may get an Embolism by air being forced through your skin and into your blood stream!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Do not cover the hole with your finger whilst using compressed air you may get an Embolism by air being forced through your skin and into your blood stream!!!Too late I just died Nah lucky though as I did it before your reply but used a piece of blu-tac in the hole and with a really small air compressor popped out like a piece of piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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