Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 June 2014, 12:21:32
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I've had an ongoing problem with nasty squealy/screechy brakes. :( I've taken out the pads a couple of times (plenty left) cleaned them and filed a chamfer into the leading edge which worked for a while but the squeal has returned! >:(
So I bought a new set of pads and went to fit them today, but I couldn't get the caliper piston to shift back into the caliper. I had the cap off the reservoir and released the bleed, but it still wouldn't shift! ::)
As I need the car this afternoon and it was supposed to be a quick job, I've put it back together with the old pads for now! ::) One thing I thought about doing was pushing the piston all the way out, give it a good clean and grease and see if will go back in then. :-\ But as I need the car this afternoon I couldn't risk it! Tomorrow!! ::)
Any thoughts chaps? :)
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Whenever I have had this sort of problem I have found that a G clamp will get the piston moving I use hydraulic fluid as a lubricant I would not think that grease is a good idea.
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Yep G clamp and block of wood ;) Never failed for me
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Also before pushing the piston back squirt wd40 under the rubber boot of the caliper :y