when i put a clamp on the piston and pushed it back in fluid came out it only did this on one side. i just finished putting all new brake pads all the way around.(i have a rear dis conversion) and now my cars breaks fell softer,it still stops its just soft. is that caliper busted?

 

The caliper seal is leaking..
The brake fluid will contaminate the pads
and greatly reduce braking ability..

 

uh oh am i going to lose my brakes all of the sudden?

 

change the seal or get a new caliper at the junk yard

 

jusk yard are fun

 

u can just change the seal???????

 

you need to rebuild your calipers. which basically means replacing the seal and cleaning or replacing the piston, and maybe a new boot.

and you probably need to replace the piston, or at least clean it up a lot. what happens is that when the pads are thin from use, the piston is extended further out, exposed to air and moisture and corrosion and dust buildup, despite the best efforts of the piston boot. when you put new pads on and push the piston back in, that surface of the piston that was exposed is now pushed back in past the seal, and is now the mating surface with the seal, which is just not a clean surface anymore.

you can buy rebuilt calipers or do it yourself. i suggest you just buy a rebuilt caliper. its not hard to do yourself, but its not really all that cost effective unless youre **** and dont trust aftermarket rebuilt stuff and would rather trust your own work. that being said, im one to rebuild my own calipers... or at least buy them rebuilt from honda, which is bucks anyway.

 

sooo much easier to just go to the junk yard to get a good one for cheap. couple of bolts and cut the lines your done. go home clean it and put it on good to go. but of couse you would notice if the calipers are not good at the junk yard so thats what i would suggest.

 

if you get one from the junkyard, how do you know its any better than the one on the car???

 

cuz a normal caliper would be a lil dirty, but no leaks, not oily or greasy. if looks like that then go look for another EF to take it off from. come on now of couse you would inspect it before you buy it.

 

for the money, youre better getting an aftermarket rebuilt caliper from the shop.

why take the chance...

 

man with my money i would just up grade. integra brakes all around