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    hey, did a quick search, nothin came up, just wondering how to get pads back into a vx. cheers guys

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    if you can, get some line clamps and clamp the rubber hose going to the caliper and release the bleeder screw and either lever or use a g clamp to push the piston back in

    you can do it without clamping the line but pushing the sh*t fluid from the bottom of the lines can scr*w your abs modual

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    I always use a G-clamp with an old pad to push the piston back in, never had a problem, and is definitly the easiest way. If you have "shit" fluid, then its probably time to flush your brakes more then anything.
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    DO NOT clamp the brake line's.
    simply push the pistons back.

    my method:
    with the old pads in the caliper, use two large screw drivers or shifter handles.
    and criss/cross for leverage to push the pistons back symiltaniusly.
    (you will damage the old pads)
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    cheers guys, got done thanks allot.

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