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Part: Hydraulic pistons
Operation: How to repair a hydraulic brake piston

The brakes are an indispensable element for the driving safety of our car. Therefore their functioning and that of each of its parts must always be kept under control. The pistons, thanks to the pressure of the oil, push or push the pads away from the brakes, blocking or not the stroke of the wheel. Sometimes its stroke can be obstructed so much that it appears slightly blocked. So do not worry, we will clean the affected part to solve the problem, when the pads rub on the disc even when we are not braking, different thickness of the pads of the same disc or even annually. We disassemble the caliper. We activate the brake and clean the edge of the piston with the disc cleaner. We replace the rubber gasket. Now let's get fat with a silicone spray. Let's get the pistons back in place and reassemble everything.


Posted on 22 November 2023 by ScegliAuto



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