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Is there any other ways of removing a piston without using an air line? I don't have access to one so I will be a bit stuck 
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 ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 20:51
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Depends how stuck in it is. You might be able to Just get a set of mulgrips lightly on the lip (before the dust seal rim). This is how i had to do the ones on my rear callipers as they were seized in big time. |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 20:54
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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foot pump.or stick it back on the car... ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 20:58
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
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I use a bike pump.One of those track pumps which I have a pointy nozzle for. ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 21:05
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Or bolt an old hose into it you have cut, take it down the petrol station and bang it on the tyre pump! |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 21:12
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
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They do come out with a bang too.  ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 21:18
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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I was thinking of using the petrol station  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 21:47
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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Are you doing the rear or front callipers? |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 21:52
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Front. Also do you recommend clamping the brake hose or what?________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 22:21
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #10
If you have rubber hoses, clamp them to save the system running completely dry. Ive never done a set of fronts before but the rears are wound in so you can turn it out then you only have to pull it out by about 5mm |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 22:30
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Cheers Niall.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 29th Aug 2013 at 22:35
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #12
To do mine, I left all the other brakes connected, put a g-clamp over the pistons I wanted to stay, then pumped my foot on the pedal, puts a tonne of pressure on the piston and it popped out nicely. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 12:41
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Surely all your brake fluid would fly out with it too? ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 13:50
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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Blow in the hole, you're pretty good at that so should be no problems for ya.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 13:54
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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ian7675 wrote: Surely all your brake fluid would fly out with it too? i would like to think he is joking. if not i will be turning the internet off. ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 13:58
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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You never know, I'd like to see a video of him doing it though ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:00
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
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I'd like a video of him doing that, but with Soulman catching teh piston with his teeth |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:13
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Well how are you planning on getting the piston out without leaking fluid? You can put a bit of wood in the caliper so the pistons don't come all the way out, you just need that one piston to be the only free one, then give it some pressure and it'll come right off. No scratching, no tools, simple as. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:13
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
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Can't believe it's my birthday again |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:14
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
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I know________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:16
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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I've never actually done it before and you're encouraging me to perform dangerous techniques, shame on you Owain. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:17
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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you can get pliers that you can put inside the piston and work them loose with. but i prefer putting a hand grenade in there and sitting by to watch________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:20
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Really? Where can I get a hand grenade for this, Halfords?________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:25
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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sorry i meant HAM grenade. any deli counter or butchers should be able to help. it's like chicken wrapped in bacon, except it's a chunk of thick ham, wrapped in more ham. the ham is infused with gunpowder. and it has a wick in it which you just light and it is specifically designed for blasting pistons out of calipers________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:27
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Nice one, I'm off to Tesco later so I'll ask at the counter if they have any. I hope you're not winding me up Rikky!________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 30th Aug 2013 at 14:32
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