What force causes a brake piston to retract, when you release the brake??

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by maximililian, May 22, 2012.

  1. jeff^d

    jeff^d Active Member

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    I can look past your poetic discourse because you're likely responsible for at least 30% of my Thanks earned.
     
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    ShockTheraphy New Member

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    I think the science behind the retracting brake pistons is similar to having a boner and having the pressure released.
     
  3. herzalot

    herzalot Well-Known Member

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    Wow - you more smarter than me... in the 7th grade the rest of us idiots were still eating boogers and making fart jokes (uhh..huh..huhh hhhhh he thaid "fluid displacement"..uhhh huhhh huhhh huhhhhh)... not much has changed.
     

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