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    #16
    This may work...

    I have had success unsticking a piston that was badly stuck...
    The air wouldn't pop it out...so I used a clamp (woodworking style) and put presure on the piston to go back in...
    Once you get it moving a little bit -- it will eventually pop out with compressed air...
    But mind where your fingers are! The last one I did flew across the room as the popsicle sticks (2) of them fell out of the caliper and didn't stop the piston from popping out with force...
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      #17
      Well I did get them all cleaned up and working as they should so that's one less worry. And I made a big mental note to never believe anything I maybe told or hear and always check things over myself......especially brakes.

      thanks for all the input folks.

      spyug

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        #18
        The pin mentioned in the earlier post always needs a good cleaning before applying grease.
        I lightly engaged mine as you would a bit in a drill and used a green dish scrubby while turning it with the drill.
        Worth checking that the pins are not warped by rolling on a mirror and checking.

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