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1:31 am
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July 10, 2003
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I do know the pads are worn differently. One side still has the nice tapered edge and the other is getting flat.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
1:31 am
January 12, 2007
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Do you want help John? Call me.
3:39 am
"FAM" wrote: [quote="troyman"]Get a can of WD-40 and spray them down, you might have just gotten some moisture in the piston or even just some dirt. Had to do that on the Rubicon the first year we all went. Sprayed 'em up real good and problem went right away. Sounded exactly like what you're describing too.
Don't spray the brake pads or the rotor surface. You don't want any oil of any kind on them.
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3:52 am
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July 10, 2003
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"Justin" wrote: Do you want help John? Call me.
Ya, I might take you up on that. I'll have to pick up some new pads first. Probably tomorrow. Thanks
I used to wheel a lot. . .
10:51 am
July 15, 2005
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I am home Sat. afternoon and Sunday if you want to do your arms and brakes. My Jeep will be in for the wheel base stretch all weekend, so I am open to work on yours.
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1:57 pm
January 12, 2007
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Rob, you get a big hammer on one side, and I will get a big hammer on the other side, and we will fix John's Jeep............................. 
1:58 pm
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July 10, 2003
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"RobD" wrote: do your arms and brakes...
...and wheel spacers 😀
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1:59 pm
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"Justin" wrote: Rob, you get a big hammer on one side, and I will get a big hammer on the other side,
and I'll hold the duct tape 😀
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3:07 pm
July 15, 2005
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"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="RobD"]do your arms and brakes...
...and wheel spacers 😀
Pizza party and work on Johns rig Sunday at my house 😀
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11:05 pm
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July 10, 2003
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I lightly sanded the caliper, then gave the rotors and pads a good coat of oil. We'll see how it works now.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
11:07 pm
January 12, 2007
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"JohnDF" wrote: I lightly sanded the caliper, then gave the rotors and pads a good coat of oil. We'll see how it works now.
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11:09 pm
"Justin" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]I lightly sanded the caliper, then gave the rotors and pads a good coat of oil. We'll see how it works now.
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Don't be so quick to judge. It'll take care of any brake related squeaking. 😀 😯
11:38 pm
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"Justin" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]I lightly sanded the caliper, then gave the rotors and pads a good coat of oil. We'll see how it works now.
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Is that wrong???
I used to wheel a lot. . .
11:47 pm
January 12, 2007
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Quick, go spray it with brake clean! Oil and brakes don't mix...................................wait a minute............................are you 
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12:02 am
May 4, 2004
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"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Justin"][quote="JohnDF"]I lightly sanded the caliper, then gave the rotors and pads a good coat of oil. We'll see how it works now.
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Is that wrong???
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12:03 am
May 4, 2004
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If you're serious about oiling the pads, don't even try to clean them. Just go get new ones.
12:06 am
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July 10, 2003
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Do y'all think I'm an idiot...
Wait...don't answer that 😯
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12:10 am
January 12, 2007
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What kind of brakes are they? And, I am off tomorrow if you want help.
12:12 am
May 4, 2004
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"JohnDF" wrote: Do y'all think I'm an idiot...
Wait...don't answer that 😯
Now you're just trying to cover it up.
12:18 am
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July 10, 2003
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They are Chevy 3/4 ton brakes
I'm going to put them back together tonight and see if the WD40 trick worked.
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12:27 am
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July 10, 2003
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Question
How far inside the calipers should the piston be? How far should it stick out? They are sticking out about an inch and won't go in any further with channel-locks or c-clamp.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
12:30 am
May 4, 2004
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On every brake caliper I've seen, the piston could be pushed all the way into the caliper.
12:32 am
May 4, 2004
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Don't try to do it if you've got both calipers off though. If you push one all the way in it's likely to pop the other one out of the caliper entirely. Then you're in for a bit of trouble getting it back in, but most likely will have to get new calipers.
12:55 am
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July 10, 2003
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"FAM" wrote: most likely will have to get new calipers.
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I used to wheel a lot. . .
2:42 am
January 12, 2007
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Rebuilt calipers are cheap from Reibies.
And, some pistons don't go all the way in, I have seen it vary on the same vehicle just depending on the manufacturer of the caliper. And...really John, if you want me to help, I will.
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