Piston won't push all the way back!!

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  • Th3importedguy
    Advanced Member
    • Mar 2014
    • 190

    #1

    Piston won't push all the way back!!

    My rear caliper piston won't push all the way back I think. When i put the new pads on they won't go back on the new rotor. The space between the pads is too small.
    E30 is life :finger:
  • arch4ngel
    Mod Crazy
    • Dec 2008
    • 791

    #2
    c clamp
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    • Th3importedguy
      Advanced Member
      • Mar 2014
      • 190

      #3
      Originally posted by arch4ngel
      c clamp

      I pushed it back will a lot of force
      E30 is life :finger:

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      • Th3importedguy
        Advanced Member
        • Mar 2014
        • 190

        #4
        With a c clamp
        E30 is life :finger:

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        • long tall eta
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jul 2010
          • 1536

          #5
          use a clamp, ur hand won't do it most times.
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          • Th3importedguy
            Advanced Member
            • Mar 2014
            • 190

            #6
            Originally posted by long tall eta
            use a clamp, ur hand won't do it most times.

            I did use a clamp to the point where the end of the clamp got a little bent
            E30 is life :finger:

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            • LJ851
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2010
              • 7918

              #7
              You're on a roll, aren't you ?
              Lorin


              Originally posted by slammin.e28
              The M30 is God's engine.

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              • Th3importedguy
                Advanced Member
                • Mar 2014
                • 190

                #8
                Originally posted by LJ851
                You're on a roll, aren't you ?

                Just a bit lol
                E30 is life :finger:

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                • AndrewBird
                  The Mad Scientist
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 11892

                  #9
                  Calipers might be rusty inside and are causing the piston to get stuck. How does the fluid look?

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                  • Th3importedguy
                    Advanced Member
                    • Mar 2014
                    • 190

                    #10
                    Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                    Calipers might be rusty inside and are causing the piston to get stuck. How does the fluid look?

                    Fluid looks new
                    E30 is life :finger:

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                    • AndrewBird
                      The Mad Scientist
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 11892

                      #11
                      In the reservoir, or coming out of the bleeder on the caliper?

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                      • Th3importedguy
                        Advanced Member
                        • Mar 2014
                        • 190

                        #12
                        Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                        In the reservoir, or coming out of the bleeder on the caliper?

                        Both
                        E30 is life :finger:

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                        • matthugie
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 1810

                          #13
                          They're probably worth rebuilding. The rebuild kits are pretty cheap and it doesn't take long. There's a DIY on it around here somewhere that I used when rebuilding mine.
                          88 325is - S52 powered

                          Originally posted by King Arthur
                          We'll not risk another frontal assault, that rabbit's dynamite!

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                          • Das Delfin
                            R3VLimited
                            • Sep 2014
                            • 2293

                            #14
                            Also... take the cap off the fluid reservoir


                            it's a Kenny Powers quote on wheels

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