Removing pistons from Juicy 7's

Stephenjames
Stephenjames Posts: 47
edited March 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Can anyone please help me??

I am having truoble removing the pistons from my Avid Juicy 7's. The instructions from Sram says use a air compressor chuck. Can you use a suspension pump and if so would most pumps do the job??

Thanks

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Use a track pump, a fork pump doesn't pump enough air. I put the caliper in a plastic bag too, catch the piston, which can either go quite a way, or hurt if it hits your hand while you're holding it.
  • Stephenjames
    Stephenjames Posts: 47
    Thanks njee20, how do you get a seal from the track pump to the caliper?? My track pump is just a basic Specialized track pump. Can you buy and adaptor to fit the banjo hole??

    Thanks
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Just hold it tightly where the hose goes in, if you do it flat the pressure will do it in within a couple of strokes.
  • Stephenjames
    Stephenjames Posts: 47
    Oh right, thnx njee20 I'll give it a go, sounds straight forward enough.

    Thanks

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