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My dad is having issues pushing the cylinder back, is this normal? What is the best way to do it? __________________ This post was auto-generated based upon a question asked on our tech article page here: |
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03-22-2014, 06:28 AM
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See Step9:
For the rear calipers on the MINI, retracting the pistons back into the caliper is a little different then the normal method. Most cars use a separate set of brake shoes on the inside of the rotor to act as the parking brake. On the MINI, it uses the brake pads themselves to clamp down on the rotor to lock the wheel. Due to the construction of this setup, the piston needs to be rotated at the same time it is pressed back into the caliper. BMW specifies the use of a special tool to do this, however, most auto parts stores sell a brake caliper retraction tool that fits into the holes on the brake piston as shown here. - Nick |
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