I tried with big *** caliper and can not push the rear brake piston in so I can fit the new pads within the caliper..

anyone got ideas ? is is safe for me to take out the spring for the parking prake, so it'll loosen just a bit ?

tia
stan

 

the backs twist in...CW.

 

there is like a cross on the piston. u need to turn it. u can do it with a screw driver, or go to pep boys and get one of those "cubes" that fits over it to turn

 

Where's yo manual Stan?

No need to remove the parking brake cable.

Use a large screwdriver or table knife.

 

I had to use vice grips to twist mine back in, not even the cube thing would turn it, took nearly 15minutes to do each side, but they went in eventually

 

I got it..thanks guys..

BEN, helms did'n elaborate that part enough heheheh

 

Lol, dont worry, i had that problem too when i did it. couldnt figure it out for like 30 minutes of stratching my head, then finally came to the computer and found out.

 

needle-nose pliers work wonderfully. i had a hard time using that cube shaped thing. just be careful not to tear the rubber boot around it

 

If you can get a hold of a Snap On Catalog, the part number for the rear brake piston rotation tool is 07716-0020100 ks 9L 20 X 24.



[Modified by RealTypeR2, 6:13 PM 8/25/2002]

 

1/4" thick flat file works wonderfully. Lots of leverage and no chance of slippage.

Marty

 

I've always used either needle nose pliers or the cube tool that attaches to a 3/8" ratchet/extension... I've also heard of people using screwdrivers, hex keys, etc..

 

yea that **** was annoying the first time i did honda brakes.... good thing it was my moms car and not mine... i tried hitting that **** with a hammer and chisel lol

 

yea when i first did my rear's, i bent a C clamp trying to push it in. went to pep boys thinkin i broke the caliper and some chick hands me the cube and said that it would fix it. I was endebted to that chick for months..she was hot too!!

 

good thing I had a service manual and the internet the first time I did my brakes I remember I asked hella questions before I attempted to change my brake pads cuz I didn't want to mess up on a safety component

 

when u "twist" the caliper pin back in do u have to bleed the system??

 

when u push it back in do u have to adjust them anyhow or do u just push it back in and thats it??

 

I usually bleed my brakes annually or when I change the pads just to get the old stuff out but you don't HAVE to... when you push them back in you have to align the groove in the "+" w/ an indentation on the inner pad.. when you have it apart you'll see what I'm talking about...

 

how far in do u push the pin??

 

I am dumb...I have to bleed my brakes after I change my pads. LOL

 

ttt how far do u push in the piston

 

damn you need to buy a manual.. just compress the piston/turn it clockwise so it compresses down then align it w/ the indentation on the pad and your good to go.. you don't HAVE TO bleed the brakes during a pad change... I do it just to flush the system and get out the old fluid...