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mpirie Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: In the Highlands Posts: 907 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'd suggest getting new seals, removing the piston, replacing the inner seal, then the outer and slowly sliding the piston back in, assuming there's no other damage.
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Pawl Member Since: 08 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 705 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Those rubber boots can only be fitted before the piston is inserted.
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1291 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Having done this myself numerous times, Pawl's explanation is word perfect. |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for responses.
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8518 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I find the easiest way to get the seal over the piston is to fit the seal, offer the piston up pushing back against the seal, pull it forward a couple of mm to give clearance, use a pice of wood or one of the old pads to restrain the piston, then blow the seal over the piston with an airline...
wood or old pad here... then blow...
Then slide the piston back in and fit the seal to the rebate in the piston....
I also find that brake assembly grease is slippier than brake fluid. Your worn pads are a sign of sticking callipers, free them off by moving the pistons in and out, rebuild or replace them... ![]() __________________________________________________ 2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior 2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold 2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold 2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold -Click for Project Fatty off roader- |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Great advice thanks Haylands. 2010 3.6tdv8 180k km.
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Can that piston cause vibration?
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes the piston was stuck and was the cause of vibrations.
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