Stephen- The easiest way to do this is to apply pressure with your prying
device, and open the bleeder nipple on the caliper. Not only do you get your
new pads installed, but you get to change out some of the old fluid at the
same time. Oh yeah, don't forget to close the bleeder BEFORE you let off
the pressure on the piston.
Mark Haynes
'65 Spit racer
RMVR #162
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SLCL914@aol.com [SMTP:SLCL914@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 5:21 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: brakes
>
>
> Yesterday, I started to change out my front brake pads, using the Haynes
> manual as a reference. Well, after I removed the old pads and anti-squeal
> shims, it says that I need to use a large flat blade to push the caliper
> back
> in to fit the new pads (after removing a bit of brake fluid to allow for
> this). Try as I might, I cannot push the caliper in at all. does anyone
> know
> a solution to this?
> Many Thanks,
> Stephen LaBonte
> '76 Spitfire 1500 (Monster)
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