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You'll like this Anyone fancy helping a retard?

DanBow

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Real time broadcast it! Zoom, or instagram or something.

Go on.

Please.

:D
 

Pow-Lo

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Plus 1

:D

If JAWS takes you as far as cleaning and lubing the pistons I can send you some red rubber grease.
Good idea. Royal Mail should have it with me by the time I’ve worked out which end to hold the spanner.

:p
 

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If you are using a spanner, even the wrong end of one, for this job you are in even more trouble than you can imagine!!

I found a good tool for easing the pistons apart was the handle of a small stilson wrench.

I also bent the end of an old screwdriver to the perfect shape for the same job. I gave that to @DLN1965 so you might want to get in touch with him. I don't think he knows how to use it anyway.
 

Pow-Lo

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If you are using a spanner, even the wrong end of one, for this job you are in even more trouble than you can imagine!!

I found a good tool for easing the pistons apart was the handle of a small stilson wrench.

I also bent the end of an old screwdriver to the perfect shape for the same job. I gave that to @DLN1965 so you might want to get in touch with him. I don't think he knows how to use it anyway.
I was in more trouble than I can imagine the moment the thought of changing my pads strayed into my head!

Mrs P has plenty of tools here, so I'm sure I'll find something to prise the pistons apart. She has a Bosch hammer drill and angle grinder, if all else fails.
 

DEG5Y

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Just a suggestion, leave the pads in while you push the pistons back.
That way your less likely to damage the pistons.
Also, whatever you use to apply the pressure doesn't have to be so thick.

ps. 'Thick' is not a reference to you, this time!
 

Pow-Lo

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Just a suggestion, leave the pads in while you push the pistons back.
That way your less likely to damage the pistons.
Also, whatever you use to apply the pressure doesn't have to be so thick.

ps. 'Thick' is not a reference to you, this time!
I laughed out loud at that! :risas3:
 
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