GLPoomobile 958 Posted October 10, 2008 306 Lucas (Girling) caliper. I want to strip it down as I had a brake imbalance on the MOT and I'm sure it's this caliper that is sticking. I've got it off the car and in the kitchen. Haynes just says to use a foot pump if you can't get the piston out, but I have no suitable adapter to fit the pump to the caliper. So how do I remove the piston? It won't shift for toffee by hand! Only thing I can think is to put it back on the hub with no pad or disc on and press the brake pedal to squeeze it out far enough to be able to grip it by hand once the caliper is removed again, and pull it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimistdt 1 Posted October 10, 2008 Here you go young man, have a PERUSE over this. Jimi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_M 66 1 Cars Posted October 11, 2008 When I stripped & rebuilt my 4 pots, I made an adapter piece to take a grease nipple (it had some strange imperial course thread - Zeus book to the rescue!). Popped a big-arse grease gun on it and pumped it out. Came out a treat, then soaked it in a bucket of red-diesel to clean it off. Much better idea than using the compressed air system (7bar), would've been like a bullet once it let go....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted October 11, 2008 i normally use a set of 'hens legs' (aka water pump pliers , aka ........) on the lip infront of the bellows . twist at the same time as pulling. once the piston is far enough out i use a strap wrench. you need to make sure the bellows arent stuck onto the piston . otherwise you'll just tear them. I've always done it this way and i've never damaged a seal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted October 12, 2008 Got it out now. Put it back on the car and pumped it out with the pedal. Now I've another problem, which I'll another topic for.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
