[Tigers] Tiger Brake Calipers

[Joe Brown]

Thanks for all of the replies to my question about getting the stuck pistons
out.  On each caliper I was able to get one piston out with compressed air
and I couldn't think how to get the other ones out.  I finally covered the
bore where I had removed one piston with a round piece of "fun foam" (a
dense foam rubber).  I then clamped this down with a large washer, a steel
bar and a c-clamp.  This sealed the bore good enough to hold air.  In both
calipers the stuck piston still didn't want to move.  I finally used another
c-clamp and flat piece of metal to push the stuck piston further into the
bore.  This broke the seal between the piston and the dried up rubber seal.
After pushing the pistons in I applied the compressed air again and BAM!
Problem solved.

 

I can see why many people warned not to have your fingers in the way when
blowing the piston out.  You could probably lose a finger tip that way.

 

Thanks,

Joe

 

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From: Brent Edinger [mailto:banana111 at msn.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 1:35 PM
To: jbbrown1980 at gmail.com
Subject: Tiger Brake Calipers

 

If the remaining piston is not froze you could reach into the other piston
bore with a pencil and plug the little hole off with the eraser then give it
a shot of compressed air to push the other piston out. Caution don't use
your
finger or anything else as the other piston will break anything you have in
there.
 
 
            Brent