Compressing the cylinder in the caliper

[Big Yellow]

Hi all,

I need a little advise on how to compress the cylinders on my front brake caliper. The brakes on the left side siezed up and I needed to take a look at the disc and pads. Once I loosened the caliper I got the pads out, but I don't seem to get the cylinders to retract... They moved out when I pushed the brakes, but they wont go back. I have opened the bleed nipple, and brake fluid is coming out, but the cylinders are totally stuck... The nipple to the brakeline is not budging so I can't get the calipers out, which makes it impossible to get a clamp in because of the disc... I can't understand why the cylinders don't retract back...?

Any advise welcomed.

/ BY

[hkollan]

Hi,

You need a piston retraction tool.
Here is one that I've used for this purpose.



Not the best quality but might last for a while if not abused.

Hans