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September 10th 04, 03:25 AM
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Its internet jargon for "If I Remember/Recall Correctly".
In article <0X70d.292754$UTP.227005
@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>,
says...
> Thank you, I had a feeling this might be the case.. this might be a dumb
> question but what is IIRC?
>
> thank you for the help
> Brent
>
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> "Blah Blah" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article m>,
> >
says...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have a 94 Saturn SC2 with rear disk breaks, I need to change the pads
> on
> > > them, when I pulled the caliper off I tried to push the piston back in
> and
> > > it would not move, I then tried with a clamp and it still would not
> move.
> > > Yes the emergancy break was off. but that did get me thinking that maybe
> > > because of the emergancy break that maybe there was something I am
> missing.
> > > on rear drums there is the adjuster that automaticaly ajusts itself as
> the
> > > pads wear and needs to be adjusted when you replace the break shoes, so
> my
> > > question is is this the same with rear disk's or is the piston just
> siezed
> > > and I have to replace it?
> > >
> > > thank you
> > > Brent
> >
> > Dont go clamping on it you might damage it. You need to pull the brakes
> > off without squeezing it in. Sounds like a b**** I know. The piston
> > "screws" in IIRC. You'll need a spanner to screw it back in. I think I
> > ran into these for the first time when I was doing a Fiero.
> >
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