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Old 04-06-2005, 06:35 PM
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If you are dragging a piston, it might be a good idea to pull the pads with the caliper still on the car and press the brake pedal a little and use the hydraulic force to break the piston loose. I've seen them so seized that 100psi of air wouldn't free them. I don't like using that much air pressure anyway, because when the piston decides to finally break loose, 100psi is going to send it flying.
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