I just installed new brake pads on the rear left side and when the car was on the jack i tried the emergency brake but the wheel still turned with no resistance but when i applied the normal brakes the wheel wouldnt turn (by the way i turned the piston all the way in). Did i do something wrong or the piston or something just would reset and the emergency brake will start working? Also while i was trying to open one of the bolts on the right rear side, i warned out the bolt and wasnt able to open it, so what should i do??? thanks in advance

 

you need to pump the e-brake

 

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and if that doesn't work just tighten it up.

 

what do u guys mean "pump"??
like pull the handle up and down a couple of time??

 

yes, until there is pressure on the rotor.

 

thanks guys, just one last thing. What should i do about that messed up bolt that i wasnt able to unbolt?

 

i dont know what bolt you are referring to.

 

the bolt i am reffering to is one of the two bolts that you have to unbolt to take the caliper off to get to the pads. I was trying to unbolt it but i think i messed it up, it feels too round, so what should i do to take it off? thanks for the help guys

 

get some a lock wrench and clamp it to the bolt as tight as possible. Then turn it.

so basically you are saying that you rounded off the bolt? Where you using a 14mm?

 

Sometimes you can get a socket one size smaller than the stripped bolt and hammer it on tight and it will loosen...

 

i couldnt find a 12mm so i was using one that was just a tad bit larger.... in the end i found a 12mm and was banging my head against the wall

 

thanks guys for the responces i wlll find some time next week and this done with...

 

take a picture of it and i'll tell you what it is

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hamadiscool &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the bolt i am reffering to is one of the two bolts that you have to unbolt to take the caliper off to get to the pads. I was trying to unbolt it but i think i messed it up, it feels too round, so what should i do to take it off? thanks for the help guys</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you have an old worn 10mm that you dont need, hit it on the 12mm socket to get grip and them undo it.

you will most likely kill the bolt (which is already stuffed) and you might screw the 10mm piece (which is why i suggested an old one

 

one noob question. how the expletive do u take off the rear rotors. i know how to do the front but got stuck on the back