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98legacygt22
08-19-2012, 09:25 AM
Any of you on here have a recommendation on how to get the pistons out of a dual piston caliper? Rebuilding my calipers today.

02_Legacy
08-19-2012, 09:42 AM
use a compressed air blow gun that doesn't have a safety tip on it. Shove it into the hole where the banjo bolt goes and give it a quick burst. Be careful because the pistons will literally shoot out. It is a good idea to put a board between the pistons and the other side of the caliper so they strike the wood and not the caliper as they come out.

98legacygt22
08-19-2012, 09:56 AM
Yeah thats the only issue which I forgot to mention, no air here at my house. I was thinking just pull the caliper off, start the car and press on the brakes gently

98legacygt22
08-19-2012, 03:25 PM
Got them out! just started the car and pushed the brakes, rebuild kit went together nicely and now no more stuck caliper!