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    Posted: 24 Oct 2018 at 19:50
I have a stuck piston  on front caliper of the Norge,  4 pot.  I used my usual method to pop the piston out - compressed air.  The small piston on both sides came out easily but bigger piston both sides won't pop.

Is it worth giving it a smack back in to loosen  ?  Can replacement piston be obtained these days ?


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cugsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2018 at 20:06
Can you hold the small piston in with a g clamp until the biggun pops? 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jim Mac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2018 at 20:07
I had thought of using a zip the but I have a clamp so will use that, good suggestion
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nab301 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2018 at 20:35
Originally posted by Jim Mac Jim Mac wrote:

Can replacement piston be obtained these days ?

Your question got me checking   , i'm only coming up with seal kits assuming it's Brembo calipers we're talking about .  I've never used them but maybe this place can help
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Push the small piston back and use a spacer to stop it moving.
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