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Author Brake fluid cap URGENT _ now leaking out of piston
Callum
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11th May 10 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where is the brake fluid reseviour cap?!

[Edited on 12-05-2010 by Callum]
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11th May 10 at 15:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
On a Corsa B it's on the scuttle panel, drivers side, under the bonnet
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11th May 10 at 15:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what car....thats would help for a start

corsa c by the looks of your avvy so am guessing..........under the bonnet
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up by your scuttle pannel
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assuming it's a corsa its to the left, just under the windscreen, on a C it's hidden by a plastic flap.
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corsa c sorry
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
On a Corsa B it's on the scuttle panel, drivers side, under the bonnet


same place on c's just on the bulk head top left hand side
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stand by the drivers wing, it's just past the windscreen washer bottle, under the flap
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Just under the Ecotec badge ^
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^ haha thats the pic ive just used off google search ^
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Just under the Ecotec badge ^


Callum
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11th May 10 at 15:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I tried to change the brake pad and forget to clampn the piston back into the calper, removed the ads and then realsed, now im stuggling to get the pison back into the caliper, any help appreciated
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11th May 10 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pads come out before pushing piston back anyway. Sit the caliper back into the carrier with no pads in, and use a pry bar in the caliper, and pry against the hub, thats how ive done it before. Either that, or some big stilsen's.
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11th May 10 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any sort of clamp should do it
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11th May 10 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Like I told you earlier on u2u, utilise the old brake pads and a hammer or something to lever the piston back, it will go back with a bit of force.
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11th May 10 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Won't even need a hammer. Just slot the old pads back in, flop the caliper back down and lever the piston back with a screwdriver.
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11th May 10 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Won't even need a hammer. Just slot the old pads back in, flop the caliper back down and lever the piston back with a screwdriver.


This.


Stilsons
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Won't even need a hammer. Just slot the old pads back in, flop the caliper back down and lever the piston back with a screwdriver.


This.


Stilsons


Whats funny?
Callum
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11th May 10 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There's brake fluid leaking out of the piston now at the rubber part, this happened when I clamped it,is a new caliper needed?
Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Won't even need a hammer. Just slot the old pads back in, flop the caliper back down and lever the piston back with a screwdriver.


I was advised this by my mechanic friend. Sanpped the friggen screwdriver Ended up using the palm of my hand. Investing in some tools when i get paid
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11th May 10 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Won't even need a hammer. Just slot the old pads back in, flop the caliper back down and lever the piston back with a screwdriver.


This.


Stilsons


Whats funny?



Wouldn't have much luck with stilsons



[Edited on 11-05-2010 by harrisp]
Callum
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12th May 10 at 07:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
theres brake fluid coming out the rubber seal at the piston, any reason why its doing this?
Callum
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12th May 10 at 08:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it leaking because the piston isn't right in?
Callum
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12th May 10 at 08:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it leaking because the piston isn't right in?
Andrew
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12th May 10 at 08:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You have me worried now Callum

I did my front pads on Sunday afternoon. Drove it around for a bit and parked it back at my Mum's as i currently live on a building site with diggers are trucks flying around / all the crap. I'm worried i'm going to find a load of brake fluid on the drive when i go around

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