Rear Break Calaper not compressing
#1
Rear Break Calaper not compressing
Im replacing my rear break pads and I can not seem to compress the calaper at all, I know that they adjust when the breakpads begin to wear down but how do you get it to compress for the new ones?
#4
hey. i had this prob when i changed my break pads last time. It toook 3 guys, and there's a tool you need to compress the piston (tho we managed through sheer brute force to do it w/o- go get the tool @ o'rielly's) but you have to rotate clockwise & push like nothing... even when you're sure you've got the bleeder valves open. that's how we did it.
#6
n/m I dont have the tool, I think I see how it works now though, I have the tool that you rotate and it compresses it, but teh back calipers you need a tool that actually roatates the the cylinder, Am I right, do i need to go get this or what did you guys do?
#8
Originally posted by Minif2885
n/m I dont have the tool, I think I see how it works now though, I have the tool that you rotate and it compresses it, but teh back calipers you need a tool that actually roatates the the cylinder, Am I right, do i need to go get this or what did you guys do?
n/m I dont have the tool, I think I see how it works now though, I have the tool that you rotate and it compresses it, but teh back calipers you need a tool that actually roatates the the cylinder, Am I right, do i need to go get this or what did you guys do?
There are times where all u need to do is baby it in (i.e. turn the piston a few times before pressing it down) and it'll work. But mainly, line up the tool on top of the piston, press firmly and turn the ratchet. Should work, but if all fails... open the bleeder screw, pick up the old brake pad, find a BIG C-clamp and press the piston down with the C-clamp (using the old brake pad as a protective guard on the piston).
Good luck to ya!
#9
Thanks guys, I went and bought this square thing with notches sticking out that latch on to the caliper and you just rotate it clockwise and it goes back into place... LOL i spent an hour and a half trying to figure out how to compress the thing cause the C-Clamp didnt work, but thanks for the help guys, my new brakes feel good and don't squeek..HAHA
#13
Originally posted by chriskelchner
Mac tools makes a nice setup for rear brakes with the parking brake incorporated in the caliper.
Mac tools makes a nice setup for rear brakes with the parking brake incorporated in the caliper.
uh... wuh? huh?
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