k my rear caliper doesn't wanna go back in the piston..tried a c-clamp it won't go back in..im changing brake pads and **** should i just open up the bleeder screw and then try pushing it back?.. HELP


EDIT! = solution = twist it back with needle nose pliers clockwise!, thx to doc in other thread that he doesn't even know of probably and members in this thread

 

you need a special tool for the rears. if you do it without the tool you will damage something. put the old ones back on, they should fit, and wait till you have the tool to change it. look in the how to for specifics about the tool.

 

oh my ******* god u need a friggen tool?! link to this how-to plz..i just got pissed off now...

 

yep the rears screw in, they dont push in. the tool looks like a little cube with a hole for a socket extension at the end of it

 

Take The Shims Out Of The Pads You Just Replaced...that Should Free Up Some Room

 

just be carefull not to rip the rubber boot around the piston and twist it back with some pliers or somthing. that always worked for me on my other cars

 

You can twist the piston back in by using a pair of needle nose pliers usually. Use the pliers to grip the little notches and rotate the piston back in.

This is the cheap version of the tool you need: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

Get it at any auto parts store

 

yep thanks guys i used needle nose pliers and just twisted them back ...thx guys

btw.. i forgot to wash the rotors before i put them on .. i just slapped everything on and went to make sure they work and went driving around and braking randomly to break it in a bit before i take it easy on it..my cuz called and said i had ot wash them with solvent or else the **** will get on my pads and etc etc etc..but if it all burns off who gives a **** it means its gone right? like my front right rotor was smoking for a while which means that the gloss was going is that a good thing or bad thing?

 

well i know when i put on new rotors i would clean the with brake cleaner and an emery cloth/or sand paper and spray them again so never had them glaze on me so someone else will have to chime in on that

 

Its good practice to always wash your rotors with soap and water when using new or freshly cut rotors.

If they have an oily/waxy/greasy coating on them you should definitely clean this off or you could possibly contaminate the pads and reduce how well the brakes work

 

never knew that...good post