I have messed up cleaning my calipers.

[Stu]

Feckin' things
Was trying to clean my 6 pots when I went for one pump too many and it popped out - but the other side is sticking out just too far so it won't come completely out. And obviously I can't pump any other ones out now

Originally Posted by Stu

I can't pump any other ones out now

Sure you can, pop the one that popped out back in, have a little bleed and start again.

[Dave20046]

pull it out

Molegrips, T-shirt on the face of them so you don't damage the pistons. Thats if you wanna pull the other out.

Originally Posted by plowsie

Molegrips, T-shirt on the face of them so you don't damage the pistons. Thats if you wanna pull the other out.

A T-shirt? I would use something alot more substancial than that. And I would only use this method if the pots were almost out and needed a gentle but firm helping hand. If I were in Stu's position, I would do what has already been suggested. Put the piston back in and try again.

Well, a t-shirt was all that was to hand, and it was folded a few times, no chance of damaging the piston. But yeah, pop it back in and see how you get on.

[punyXpress]

Is there enough room to use a small G clamp & push back the piston that's still in?

Originally Posted by punyXpress

Is there enough room to use a small G clamp & push back the piston that's still in?

I'm pretty sure he wanted them further out not back in.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by BigApe

A T-shirt? I would use something alot more substancial than that. And I would only use this method if the pots were almost out and needed a gentle but firm helping hand. If I were in Stu's position, I would do what has already been suggested. Put the piston back in and try again.

nah, this method works surprisingly well. Obviously not a single fold of the material. With a good wad of t-shirt (other clothing garments are available...) and a firm grip with the mole grips you can rotate the pistons as you pull them, works a treat. Used this approach loads of times with no damage.

[punyXpress]

Originally Posted by BigApe

I'm pretty sure he wanted them further out not back in.

Yep So when he pushes that one back, there's room to take the one he was shifting right out. I think, but that's a dangerous thing for me to do.