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Old 02-11-2010, 05:27 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
yah, but you dont need fansy tools just to open up the caliper. like in my earlier picture, just use large channel-locks with the rubber protective tips (sold at sears).
This one might be a bit fancy (but I love it).
But I would defintly use a spreader instead of the channel-locks you had.

Reason being that you don't want to put uneven pressure on the piston as this can lead to the piston to bind up or the seal to start leaking in the long run.
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