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happened to mine. use a screw driver to lever it out. if it moves and gets stuck hit it back i with a hammer and repeat. might take a few goes but it will get them out.
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2012 Suzuki jimny 50mm lift, 215/75/15 hankook muddies, 30 inch dual row light bar, gme UHF, arb compressor, rola roof rack, ironman awning, projecta dual battery system with yellow top optima, evakool fridge freezer and arb air locker this month! -
Thanks the screwdriver worked. I locked the calliper in the vice and went around each piston with the screwdriver and hammer to knock them down. All of them are out - now i need to get rid of the corrosion in the calliper and buy some new piston boots. Sounds like wet & dry is the go to get rid of the rust.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 GX TD Prado, 245 Cooper ST, Bilstein + Ridepro suspension, Icom 4400 UHF, Dig Options Sat Nav, ARB Alloy rack, Foxwing awning, 2012 Tvan Marranji Camper Trailer.Comment
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$130 for a servicing kit from Toyota for both of the front callipers - a lot more than the figures I'd seen around the web but then the Prado callipers have 4 pistons each. Picked up some wet & dry paper today so the next job is to sand down some of the corrosion that's built up in the callipers - appears to be only from the internal ring seal section to the outer edge of the piston bore. The seal had contained the rust and dust.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 GX TD Prado, 245 Cooper ST, Bilstein + Ridepro suspension, Icom 4400 UHF, Dig Options Sat Nav, ARB Alloy rack, Foxwing awning, 2012 Tvan Marranji Camper Trailer.Comment
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I got my $130 disc cylinder kit from Toyota today - does anyone know what I'm supposed to do with the pink stuff - is it lube for the piston seals?
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2003 GX TD Prado, 245 Cooper ST, Bilstein + Ridepro suspension, Icom 4400 UHF, Dig Options Sat Nav, ARB Alloy rack, Foxwing awning, 2012 Tvan Marranji Camper Trailer.Comment
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farkkkkkkkkkkk you got ripped. i paid like 50 bucks from a brake company called bhss/tbs. thats in brisbane though. i covered the seals in brake fluid then put them in and put a bit on the pistons. replace all the pistions. $35-40 each. i replaced 4 out of 8 and now one has stuck. 5,000km out of pads is not cool. pm me if you need help my best mate did his trade as a fitter so knows all about brakes.2012 Suzuki jimny 50mm lift, 215/75/15 hankook muddies, 30 inch dual row light bar, gme UHF, arb compressor, rola roof rack, ironman awning, projecta dual battery system with yellow top optima, evakool fridge freezer and arb air locker this month!Comment
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Hi Fellas. Regarding the removal of caliper pistons. A puller is available to draw these out. In the past when stuck for tools, I have used a grease gun to loosen a piston. Clamp the loose one then keep pumping to loosen next one. Clamp that one and so on. Uses a lot of grease and a bitch to clean up but frees up the pistons without damaging them. Cheers, Derb.2005 100 Series Landcruiser. 4.2 T/D 5 speed auto. LTD c/w AHC/Leather etc.Comment
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Lately I've almost worn through one rear brake pad on the inside, front 70% left all pads changed at the same time. Sounds like the piston is not retracting. I've e-mail the BHSS mob to see if they can supply a rebuild kit. I'm not keen on spending $150 on some rubber seals... that is ridiculous Toyota!2004 GXL V6, 5 Sp AutoComment
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100% agree John.Originally posted by Talktheroo View Post[CENTER][B][U]Matt
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