Re: Milano Brakes

["Paul Irvine" <pi@xxxxxxx>]

"AK" <nasser@domain.elided> wrote:

>Subject: Milano Brakes

>Chip;
>There is no need to take the rotors or separate (never separate ) the
calipers
>in halves on both the front and on the rears. On the front there are two
pins
>that hold the pads in place. Take them out by using a center punch and a
small
>hammer. Use a suitable means to retract the pistons, i.e. after removing
the old
>pads, to avoid scraching the rotor, put something between a screw driver
and
>rotor and push the piston back or if you could get enough space between the
old
>pad and piston insert a screw driver and push the piston back. CAUTION do
no
>exert too much force when pushing the piston back and try to push at the
center
>or both edges of piston.

I think it needs to be clarified that you can't push the piston back in with
a screwdriver on the rear brakes. You need to use the adjuster screws. Also,
if you want to remove the rear calipers for any reason, you do have to
remove the rotor first.


Paul Irvine  - Antioch CA
72 Spider - 79 Sprint Veloce - 82 GTV6
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