Sticking front caliper - options?

Caliper is off. Piston is well and truly seized in. Pulled the seal off but not quite enough angle to hit the piston indent ring with screwdriver and hammer to free up.
 
GreenFish said:
Caliper is off. Piston is well and truly seized in. Pulled the seal off but not quite enough angle to hit the piston indent ring with screwdriver and hammer to free up.
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If it's that tight, and you don't have compressed air you may need to re attach the hose and pump the piston out.

Tony.
 
t-tony said:
If it's that tight, and you don't have compressed air you may need to re attach the hose and pump the piston out.

Tony.
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Apologies for the running commentary! Managed to free up piston by winding it back it the using a brake wind back tool then freeing it up a bit with water pump pliers. Still not out.

Quick question - I have removed the outer piston seal but the inner piston seal should still be intact. If I reconnect to the brake hose to pump out, will the inner seal stop the brake fluid from ending up all over the floor?

Cheers!
 
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Sorry for late reply to previous question. I was busy changing gearbox oil on mates car.

Tony.
 
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