[elky] Re: That "w" word
- From: "Mongar, Brian" <Brian.Mongar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:10:00 -0500
I don't know that it's right but I just use a clamp too, usually, and don't
open the line up unless I have too. What air ends up in the reservoir will
settle to the top before I get in and force it into the lines, I would think.
I pulled the tire off the front of the CTS a couple days ago to see how the
brakes looked.
They looked huge. Not used to seeing pads that are 6-8 inches across, and I am
sure a C Clamp will not work on those without scraping up their finish.
Haven't worried about that before either.
Decisions, Decisions... I have time either way.... I guess. Just more time to
make my brain fry a little longer.
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From: elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Chris Lindh
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:00 PM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: That "w" word
I think some newer calipers have threads such that the only way the piston will
go back in is to screw it back in with the tool. I think you can tell if it is
screw-in if it has indentions on the piston for a tool.
My guess is the threads are an attempt to keep the pad snug as it wears to
reduce the chance of chatter.
On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 1:54 PM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't buy into contaminates going up the line in a sealed system.
> IMO Whatever is in the line belongs there. I only bleed to remove air,
> or any time a section of the system is opened for repair.
> If ya open the bleeder ya won't need the C clamp. I use to do that
> in the early years until I figured it a useless/messy step, for changing pads.
>
> -Staten Island Frank-
>
> In a message dated 10/6/2009 1:19:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> That's what I do. A bit C clamp works fine. I actually do it before
>>> removing the caliper from its mount. I also tend to open the
>>> bleeder
>> screw
>>> right before pushing the piston in. The thinking is to keep from
>>> pushing trash up the brake line. If you tighten it right after
>>> pushing the
>> piston
>>> all the way, you shouldn't need to bleed the brakes.
>>>
>
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