Help! rear caliper piston won't compress
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Help! rear caliper piston won't compress
I have the rear caliper off the car, but I can't get the piston to compress so I can get it back on over the new pads. The brake line is removed and the valve is wide open
Am I forgetting something? Any suggestions?
Thanks
Am I forgetting something? Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Just a thick pair of plumber's pliers (I forget the correct name)
*I think it's called a channel lock (sp)
same problem on the other rear... the fronts compressed easy.
(yes, the parking brake is off )
*I think it's called a channel lock (sp)
same problem on the other rear... the fronts compressed easy.
(yes, the parking brake is off )
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You DO NOT compress the rear caliper piston with pliers. The piston must be turned clockwise back into the caliper. A large flat blade screw driver works in a pinch. Hopefully you didn't damage the piston or caliper.
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Now that you have solved your emergency, before you do this again you should go to the store and buy a disk brake piston tool. It will make the job easier. Looks like this:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/rodi_1806_70175017
You just put the side with four tangs into the four slots on the piston, then use a ratchet with an extension bar to turn it.
http://store1.yimg.com/I/rodi_1806_70175017
You just put the side with four tangs into the four slots on the piston, then use a ratchet with an extension bar to turn it.