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Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 12-08-2010, 03:11 PM
Replies: 49
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Posted By spearfish25
The reinserting the pad sideways is to push the...

The reinserting the pad sideways is to push the pistons back in to give you room. You'll need some extra space when you're inserting new pads when replacing old pads.

The steps are:
1. remove...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-21-2010, 08:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
Home Depot. Nice little rubber caps, easy to...

Home Depot. Nice little rubber caps, easy to adjust and slowly screw tighter, and super cheap...hopefully they do the trick.
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-21-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
I know you guys mentioned one could use...

I know you guys mentioned one could use channel-locks to push the pistons in, but I can't find a set with rubber covers. I'm reluctant to use the 'old' pads cus I'll be swapping them back in again...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-13-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
Did you push the pistons with the old pads? ...

Did you push the pistons with the old pads? That's the only part that has me balking. I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row for when I do it next month. Carbotech is making my pads as we speak...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-12-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
Cool. I've seen c-clamps mentioned a number...

Cool.

I've seen c-clamps mentioned a number of times for pushing the pistons in, but I can't for the life of me envision how a c-clamp would fit in there. Is that for calipers that have to be...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-11-2010, 06:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
So it can be done cleanly...and if it's not, no...

So it can be done cleanly...and if it's not, no big deal for a few nicks in the street OEM pads?
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-11-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
Hey Chris, Do the old pads get F'd up if you...

Hey Chris,

Do the old pads get F'd up if you use them to pry the pistons back in? I plan to swap back and forth with some Carbotechs, but I don't want the OEM pads trashed in the process.
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-11-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
10mm it is. Just got back from Home Depot (got...

10mm it is. Just got back from Home Depot (got myself a nice little set of wrenches). Thanks guys.
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-11-2010, 03:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
What size wrench do the Akebono bleeder valves...

What size wrench do the Akebono bleeder valves use?
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-09-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
So you pry against the old pad to push the...

So you pry against the old pad to push the calipers in, and then just slide the old pad out? Do the calipers stay retracted once you press them in?
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 11-29-2009, 08:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,179
Posted By spearfish25
For bleeding, there are many DIY that you can...

For bleeding, there are many DIY that you can google. I've been doing some research on it as well, as I want to bleed mine soon (****haven't done it yet****).

The process is as follows:
1)...
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