Tjohn8573

Looking for any advice tips on installing brake calipers in a 1968. These are the four piston ones. I have struggled both times I have had to deal with them and I would assume their has to be an easier way of accomplishing this. The trouble I gave is getting the pads spread out far enough to get the calipers back on without loosening any lines and then having to bleed again.

Is is there any tips/ tricks that I need to know? Any known tool that can aid in this procedure. I have not found anything that helps.

Thanks Tim

Fun71

I would think you could accomplish the task by using 2 C-clamps (one on each side of the caliper) and the old pads as "push bars" to push the pistons back into the calipers.

Tjohn8573

I did find a tool this last time to push in the pistons but by the time I got the pads back in and tried to get it back on the rotor the pistons had made their way back out and would not stay pushed in.

Sugar Bear

Cracking open a bleeder screw at the caliper should help.

Yellowstatue

I recall using a socket between the pads to hold them apart and then sliding the caliper on. And while we are here, if single piston calipers do not use a spring in the piston, then why is one necessary on a four piston caliper?

mpolds

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