I'm having a hard time with the rear driver side caliper. I can not compress it even after opening the bleeder valve. The pads that were on it do not look that worn at all. The E-brake is off. Should I take off the brake lines? Has anyone had this happened before? The front calipers compressed nicely. I haven't attempted the passenger side yet.

Thanks.

 

yea...the rears you need to turn as you press them in.....They hve a turn-screw type caliper for the parking brake

 

Turn the bolt on the the back of the caliper that is in the middle of the parking brake spring?

 

no.....turn the caliper piston and you press it in

 

hmm. Is that why there the two pie piece shape cut outs on the top of the piston? What two would I use to turn it?

 

wow i just did my rear rotors an brakes you cnt push them in i thought u could as well like the front...go 2 autozone or pep boy or w.e autostore you have around you tell them your changeing your back brakes an you need the turning tool 2 get the piston back in...they will give u a uni tool thats a cube with lil taps sticking out...makes live 100x more easier then sitting there trying to turn it by hand

the tool will cost about 5-10bucks but just return it when your done if your not going 2 find a use 4 it netime soon

 

yup, that's why.....we have a tool at work to use......Personally I just use a pair of needle nose pliers or something...turn and push at the same time

 

Sweet. got it. Thanks for the help!
+ rep for everyone! If we still had rep that is.

 

no prob.

 

no prob bro

 

Yeah great info I just spent an hour trying to get the piston in with my C clamp!

 

i just used the open end of a 12mm wrench