Is it possible to put a drip tray under the brakes and squeeze the brake pedal gently to pop it out?

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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
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I don't have an air line to remove the brake piston.Is it possible to put a drip tray under the brakes and squeeze the brake pedal gently to pop it out? ![]() |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,845 Status: Offline |
Post #2
yes, done it many a time.another option is a foot pump, or a grease gun. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Regular ![]() Location: Devizes Registered: 05 May 2011 Posts: 204 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Air works really really well, just make sure you put some thick cardboard or something infront on the casting for the piston to hit. They come out with quite some force some times so needs a soft landing! ________________________________________ 205 Van SC'd GTI6 - because why not309 Goodwood V6 - sold 205 Rallye GTI6 - Bent |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,845 Status: Offline |
Post #4
yep, as air compresses there's sill a lot of energy behind the piston, so its actually far safer to use something liquid to push the piston out.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #5
As per first reply it's safe to do so. Done it myself before, both intentionally and unintentionally! ________________________________________ I'm Si btw![]() Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper ![]() |
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