I need help from someone who has ever removed the seals inside the Brembo's. I removed the pistons to powdercoat them (then I ended up painting, go figure)...I'm trying to get the pistons back in, but they do not slide past the dust boot. Has anybody removed the pistons and put them back in? If so, how do you do this? I assume the dust shield needs to be removed, placed over the piston, then slide them in to the slot together. I'm having problems removing the dust shields, I don't want to break/tear the shields.
Thanks
If anyone has any links to websites with aids, I would appreciate that too.

 

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sry man but you might be out a set of pistons.. i think brembo has a tool needed to put pistons back in

 

I'm almost positive I don't need new pistons. I just need a way of removing the seals, so I can get the dust shield back around the lip of the pistons and slide it back in to the slot, then place the seal over it. I don't want force something and break it though.

Any ideas? I've used brake fluid to lubricate the dust shield and the piston - I can get it in about 1/4 of the way, but I don't want to force any more.

 

Did you get them back in?

 

Yes I did, thanks. Here's a link to the finished product.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-10-ss-turbocharged-general-discussion-152/red-calipers-white-t-c-finally-done-165703/

They are not fun to put back in.

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