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stateofidleness · 08-13-2011, 03:13 PM

I ended up taking out the filter thingy (wasn't too hard after all), and used a syringe to take out a bit of the fluid and temp store it. that was the missing "ingredient" to getting the pistons back in. I used the tool from AutoZone ($8) and it was worth it. Made the job easier.

Got all 4 corners done, started her up and the pedal went to the floor. Pump it one time and it was "back to normal". Bedded them a bit and then gave her a bath

The hardest part of the whole job was gathering all the tools needed!

EDIT: p.s., the FLAPS doesn't carry the cabin air filter, it's a special order item... bah

08-13-2011, 03:13 PM	#10
stateofidleness Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 801	I ended up taking out the filter thingy (wasn't too hard after all), and used a syringe to take out a bit of the fluid and temp store it. that was the missing "ingredient" to getting the pistons back in. I used the tool from AutoZone ($8) and it was worth it. Made the job easier. Got all 4 corners done, started her up and the pedal went to the floor. Pump it one time and it was "back to normal". Bedded them a bit and then gave her a bath The hardest part of the whole job was gathering all the tools needed! EDIT: p.s., the FLAPS doesn't carry the cabin air filter, it's a special order item... bah