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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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the rear is not the same setup as the front pistons...it has to be rotated back into the caliper.

i'm mad enough about us has 4 pistons, even if they arent in the engine! wankle brakes for life y0!
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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i sh1ift mad quik y0
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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the rear is not the same setup as the front pistons...it has to be rotated back into the caliper.

i'm mad enough about us has 4 pistons, even if they arent in the engine! wankle brakes for life y0!
Wait did you say that the rear pistons have to be rotated back into the caliper? they can't just be pushed in?
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Wait did you say that the rear pistons have to be rotated back into the caliper? they can't just be pushed in?
Because of the parking brake they must be rotated back into the caliper.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Because of the parking brake they must be rotated back into the caliper.
Thanks I guess we learn somthing everyday. My car in truck just have to be pushed.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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bleeding brakes sucks without a friend...all i gotta say


...everything else was cake. except for the part where i learned that the parking break engages the rear pistons, instead of a shoe setup as I was expecting...lol
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Get a speed bleeder.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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SpeedBleeders kick so much bootay!
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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yeah, but with that tool for the rears they are waaay easier
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