Help Rear Caliper Need Help Right Now!
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Help Rear Caliper Need Help Right Now!
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
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
Last edited by eurochevy; 12-08-2008 at 08:00 PM.
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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.
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oh my ******* god u need a friggen tool?! link to this how-to plz..i just got pissed off now...
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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
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
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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?
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?
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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
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