Guest mossy86 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Well Im replacing my brakes front & back on my Jap N/A 1st one I tried on the front, one of the caliper pistons is seized any easy or recommended way to free it? Also any tip's or warnings before I do the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Well Im replacing my brakes front & back on my Jap N/A 1st one I tried on the front, one of the caliper pistons is seized any easy or recommended way to free it? Also any tip's or warnings before I do the rest? You can only wiggle it out with the classic mole grips. One of the calipers, it may be the rear has a little hole where you can insert a small punch and gently tap out the cylinder. I refurbed mine a few years ago but can't remember which one. Then just clean off any corrosion from the piston sides and re-assemble with the pinky grease from the Toyota refurb kit. If you're replacing the brakes, why are you bothering to dismantle the pistons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mossy86 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i ment brake pads.... Theres no hole... I even tried putting it in a vice as it should be able to go in a bit more but its welded in...the other one goes in and oout free no probs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mossy86 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 if you`ve got the dosh to spare get a set of UK`s they`ll only seize up again in a few months........... (been there myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brians25 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 either connect an air line onto the hole for the brake pipe inlet and blow it out or use a grease gun to pump it out wi grease in the same fashion, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4mpthing Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I got a second hand caliper for £60. took the old one off and I used a punch and tapped it out and cleaned it. Goes in and out better than the second hand one I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 He said "brake pads"... Can you start again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Ah right hang on, you're replacing your pads, and you've noticed a caliper is seized. Got it. Right, all as above, you need to remove the whole caliper and refurb it, with the kit from Toyota which is only a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mossy86 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Got them sorted....one of the slider pins was seized tried everything had to heat it up in the end...so new front pads are in going @ the back tonight.....thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Ah yes, the sliders. As satsport said, you'l need to keep checking them as part of your regular maintenance, as they do keep seizing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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