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geraintthomas · 03-11-2016, 10:25 AM

Channellocks, that's a good idea. I've used G-clamps in the past but that seems a lot easier.

My last car had Wilwood 4-pot calipers with stainless steel pots, so they had no rubber seals - didn't need them. As these have rubber seals, I wasn't sure what the best way was of retracting the pistons without damaging them. I've heard if you push them back any-old-how, you could push them on an angle and cause problems.

Thanks

03-11-2016, 10:25 AM	#8
geraintthomas Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 852	Channellocks, that's a good idea. I've used G-clamps in the past but that seems a lot easier. My last car had Wilwood 4-pot calipers with stainless steel pots, so they had no rubber seals - didn't need them. As these have rubber seals, I wasn't sure what the best way was of retracting the pistons without damaging them. I've heard if you push them back any-old-how, you could push them on an angle and cause problems. Thanks __________________ Porsche Boxster S Type 986 Bi-xenon Headlight Upgrade \| 987 S 18" Anthracite Alloys \| Android Head Unit \| 5000k 55w HID's \| 5000k Cree DRL's \| 5000k Cree number plate lights \| Cree LED Indicators \| One-touch roof operation \| Bypass exhaust pipes \| Parking sensors \| Ambient footwell lighting