nupe

I heed help retracting my right rear piston. Any suggestions? I have the piston tool but it's not workin. I've turned clockwise, counter clockwise and nothings making it retract. It looks like the boot is stuck to the piston. As I turn the piston, the boot twists? Help me please!

n3985

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Please tell me you un-capped the brake reservoir.

BEJAY1

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Always clean & lube up the piston boot with some brake fluid before turning.

SuperStasiu

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try pressing in at the same time as you turn it clock wise, it also takes a little bit to turn it in

nupe

Yeah, it's uncapped. I got the first one done and boy it took some force. I'm working on the second one now. I've cleaned the boot. I'll try lubing it up with some fluid and give it another go. Man... brakes have never been hard to change. I don't know what's wrong w/Maxi today.

Lontar1

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you have to put some muscle into it... and some lubricant will be a GOOD idea.........

nupe

Thanks everyone! I finally got everything done last night. What should have taken an hour took about 4 hrs. The last time I changed the rears, the pads were half worn so the piston wasn't out too far. It didn't take much muscle then. This time, the pads were really worn down to the indicator and the piston was extended out really far. It took some musle to get it to turn but I got it done.