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Refitting piston RAGE

Sarcvicious

Sarcvicious

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Look close at the photos; slide the boot all the way down to the bottom edge of the piston. Then carefully tuck in the OD of the boot to the groove in the caliper body before pushing the piston into the bore.

caliper piston.jpg
 
Ok so everything has been torn down, cleaned, new seals and boots, but now I can?t seem to get the new brake pads to fit. The manual is no help. Any suggestions or guides?
 
More information needed. Why won't they fit?
 
Nessism said:
More information needed. Why won't they fit?
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cause I?m an idiot and couldn?t figure out how they don?t clip in anywhere. The housing just holds them in place. Looks like the pads are fine, calipers are reinstalled?.BUT THE BRAKE LINES I HAVE ARE THE WRONG SIZE 🤬

looks like I got two of the shorter upper brake lines instead of one upper brake line and two longer lower break lines. I?m about to bang my head against the wall.
 
slayer61 said:
See Nessism's advice above... in the first line... of his signature...
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Oh absolutely, except I ordered a pre-made kit from a reputable company named on here. I think it was just someone grabbing two upper brake lines by mistake.
regardless he?s trying to fix it and I sent the measurements
 
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