Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:43:11 -0500 From: "JPM" <jpmartynuskanopsams.com> Subject: Re: Front Brake Pads
Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnetNOSPAM.se> wrote in message news:38D69850.870C201AnopsamnetNOSPAM.se... > Hi, > > Pls excuse what may be an obvious point, but are you checking to see that the > whole outer yoke can slide back and forth? (snip) ...the yoke was moving very little..... But it almost sounds as if the inner > piston (the one that drives the yoke towards the car's centre line) on your > brake is frozen. I've had that problem twice: once, because I was mucking > around too much and managed to drive the piston out too far; the other time, > because I hadn't changed my brake fluid in 5 years and the piston had rusted as > a result. > > (snip) ....inner pistons were frozen - rusted I should say... > Tell us how it goes. > > Regards, > Robert > 1983 900 GL, 1999 9-3, 1983 99 GL (scrapped 1998) ......calipers are on order. I appreciate the help! Jeffrey 1986 900 Turbo > > > > Jeffrey Martynuska wrote: > > > I've tried screwing in the piston as per Saab repair manual, tried > > clamps, prybars, nothing seems to work. Am I missing something? - or are > > the calipers bad? > > > > TimeRangernopsam.com wrote: > > > > > > On Sun, 19 Mar 2000 16:39:45 -0500, JPM <jeff95pgtnopsamail.com> wrote: > > > > > > >I have the front brake pads removed, but do not have enough clearance to > > > >install the new outboard pad. I have screwed in the piston and have > > > >enough room to install the inboard pad. Any suggestions would be > > > >helpful! > > > > > > > >1986 900 Turbo > > > > > > You need to compress the piston even further. I usually use a large > > > pair of Channel Locks or even a "C" clamp will work. > > > -- > > > "Our eyes and hands and feet will give us the same assistance in doing > > > mischief as in doing good; but it would not therefore be better for the > > > world, that all mankind were blind and lame. Arms are not to be laid > > > aside by honest men, because carried by assassins and ruffians; they are > > > to be used the rather for this very reason." > > > > > > -George Campbell (1719-1796) >
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