tj
On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 Jepp114@aol.com wrote:
> Ha! yep there's a special tool, but it's for the back... the front you should
> beable to push in, if yer having trouble put the old pad back on and use a
> C-clamp and tighten it and it should go in.
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> The back brakes, or calipers I mean, does need a special tool. I don't think
> you could push it in unless you have it. it's very hard to explain... of
> course my dad's a mechanic of 20+ years... expert.... still doesn't like
> peugeots but since it's only one we own, it's okay for us to keep, it's
> exclusive anyway and I wanted it. but I've done the brakes before and yep, I
> wouldn't have been able to do it unless I had that special tool. I know what
> yer talking about, the caliper isn't hollow, it sort of looks like like a
> plus + the indentations are the + and the rest wedges out from the corners.
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> In a message dated 99-08-26 23:24:56 EDT, you write:
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> << Hello all.. I am up for a seattle chapter! And I have a queston
> (newbie). I was trying to change my brake pads but can't seem to be
> able to push the piston in. Do I really need a special tool to screw it
> in or is there a trick to it?
> Jamal
> 89 405 Mi16
> Seattle
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