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changing rear brake pads.. wtf?

Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Question changing rear brake pads.. wtf?

im changing my rear brake pads and im using a C clamp which i used for the fronts yesterday to push the piston in and it worked easily but the rear piston is not moving at all. is it supposed to be done some other way or what?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Rear piston screws in, it doesn't push in. Try needle nosed pliers and turn it.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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the rear calipers/actuators use a simultaneous "squishing" and rotating the piston in a clockwise direction. Most of the the time (and especially on cars as new as our) you can use needle nose pliers in the two little slots in the piston and push and turn the piston all the way in. Just make sure you don't damage or tear the dust boot for the piston.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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as alley said, just use needle nose pliers and twist it in, it will turn really easy
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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theres a little tool you can use that attaches to a ratchet that does the job still a pita tho
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Also, make sure you E brake is not on.
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