Do you guys have any tricks on compressing the piston in the rear brake caliper for a 96 accord?

 

My guess would be the same as an integra/civic you rotate it clockwise

 

you can buy the special tool at kragen.

 

What usually works for me is putting a small piece of wood against the piston, then use a C-clap to compress the piston.

 

you dont compress the rear disc brake caliper piston...you stick a wide enough flathead screw driver on the piston and turn it counter-clockwise.

 

I should have stated that my procedure was what i do for front discs, since i don't have discs in the rear i thought they would be the same .

 

Counter Clockwise? I could have sworn last time I did my friends GSR brakes, I turned it clockwise?

 

Thanks. Just rotated it and it worked. One more question. How does that thing work if it's threaded like that. How does it back out while your braking?

 

Nope. You will DESTROY the caliper if you do that.

My favorite way to make a reply like yours is "I've never done that myself, but, wouldn't you do it the same way as a front and use a C-clamp?".

If he'd listened, he'd be screwed, wouldn't he?

Shawn