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Old 11-11-2009, 08:47 PM   #1
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hey. i have aproblem with the rear brakes on a kj laser. changing the rear pads, i cant seem to push the piston back into the caliper to accept the new pads. have tryed doing it with a g-clamp and piston compress tool with the bleed nipple in and out and nether does anything.
and tryed with the handbrake cable off.

its not a twist caliper, so it doesnt screw in.

im stumped! i need it done fast, because its my girlfriends car, and it has a brake line clamp on it now so i want it done asap for her saftey.

thanks!

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Old 11-11-2009, 09:28 PM   #2
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There is a bolt on the back of the caliper, remove it and you will find a hex that needs to be turned with an allen key - this will retract the piston as it is turned.
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Old 11-11-2009, 09:30 PM   #3
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ahh.. thanks mate!

il go give that a shot.

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Old 12-11-2009, 01:13 AM   #4
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worked a treat. still had to push the piston back once the hex was turned, but it slid back no worries.

thanks for that!
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Old 12-11-2009, 10:18 PM   #5
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No probs, had me stumped the first time I tried to do one.
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