Suzuki GS1100 G Restoration Project: Another Way To Get a Piston Out of a Brake Caliper

Welcome to my 1983 GS1100 G Restoration Project. This bike has been in my family since new. It was bought by my Dad new in 1985 in Ontario, Canada. He toured the US with it with my Mum on the back (both have since passed away). I imported it into the UK around 1996 and rode it around London for a couple of years. Then it sat in the garden for 10 yrs (oh the horror!). Now: RESTORATION. Please use contact form page for comments. Click on photos to enlarge. Project started 18th August, 2012.

Friday, 28 June 2013

Another Way To Get a Piston Out of a Brake Caliper

I have managed to get pistons out of brake calipers before using the air pump method but this one wouldn't budge. My solution was to dremel a couple of slots in the side of the exposed piston and lever them out.

Once the slots are in you will need to use something to lever the piston out. I used various sizes of allen keys to keep the slot at the correct height for levering.