These brakes look pretty good, right?

[Guest]

The pistons were locked in place. Just sharing this in case someone comes across this later. The compressed air method worked, to my surprise, after some WD-40. I just have a small household air compressor we use for air mattresses and the like but it pushed the pistons out no problem. Rebuild kit ordered.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kr9jsDUg8Ez8QX6M6

[oldGSfan]

Yes I've used that method, for the 2 piston rear I blocked off the transfer opening with vice and rubber and blast through the threaded hole with a rubber tip. Showed my son and gave him a scare. Had him catch the piston with a towel so it didn't fall.

Hopefully the bore and piston are in good enough shape and not corroded.

The pistons were locked in place. Just sharing this in case someone comes across this later. The compressed air method worked, to my surprise, after some WD-40. I just have a small household air compressor we use for air mattresses and the like but it pushed the pistons out no problem. Rebuild kit ordered.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kr9jsDUg8Ez8QX6M6

[Dan]

I was pleasantly surprised at the shape of the pistons and the cylinders, so reusing those - Fronts are next. Thanks

Yes I've used that method, for the 2 piston rear I blocked off the transfer opening with vice and rubber and blast through the threaded hole with a rubber tip. Showed my son and gave him a scare. Had him catch the piston with a towel so it didn't fall.

Hopefully the bore and piston are in good enough shape and not corroded.