Doing the brakes, question

[deez]

Okay, how can I get the pistons for the rear brakes back in the bores so I can get some pads in there? I pried on then with no luck. Any suggestions?

 

[DarkDevilMMM]

twist clockwise and press it in at the same time

 

[TMG]

If you have the brake tool, you will need it to turn the piston back in. If not, you can just use long nose pliers and turn it that way (hopefully its not locked up). Do not push it back in.

 

[deez]

so it "screws" back in?

 

[TMG]

Yup, as long as its not locked up you can turn and push it in at the same time.

 

[deez]

huh, interesting. I'll give it a try. And if the caliper is not moving freely on the sliders, any remedies for that?

 

[TMG]

You can remove the caliper from the sliders and re lube it if its not sliding easily unless its rusted on.

 

[deez]

hmm...I'll go out and look at that right now to see if I can figure out how to get that apart

 

[conquesttsi]

I usually just use an old pad across the cylinder and a clamp.

 

[conquesttsi]

as for freeing the caliper. Use a propane torch and heat up the metal a bit.

 

[Barnes]

Quoting conquesttsi:
I usually just use an old pad across the cylinder and a clamp.



On the rear calipers you can't do that. You need to screw in the piston, not press it in.

The best way to do that is to get this little gadget from the auto-store:

 

[solidviper89]

What is that? That thing looks like a neorubiks cube.

 

[DarkDevilMMM]

the little "pegs" on each side of rubix cube thingy will fit into different manufacture brake piston's "groves". When you find a side that fits, attach a 3/8" wrench directly on the opposite side and start twisting that thing to push the piston back in.

 

[CP]

Those cube things suck; don't even bother with them. Go to your local auto parts store and ask for a brake caliper piston retractor kit. The Autozones around here loan them out.

 

[mooserage]

That tool is awesome! trust me I know...

 

[spoulson]

The cube worked well enough for me.

 

[mitsuturbo]

While you can easily stuff pads without having to add fluid or bleed anything, it's a LOT easier if you actually crack open the bleeder when pushing the piston back in while turning it.

Of course, this means you will HAVE to bleed the brakes and add fluid. i've done it both ways, depending on whether or not i had help around to work the pedal while i bleed each corner

 

[deez]

That cube looks cool, but needle nose pliers just worked well. Thanks for the help guys.