Well, after having a pain time getting the caliper out, the brake cylinder wont compress back in, and I can't get the caliper back on. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

It threads on, it doesn't just compress in like the fronts.

 

Right you are...the front pistons compress with a c-clamp, the rears screw in. You can use a specific tool shaped for the piston that you can get at your local parts store, or just jam something in there and turn the SOB

-Nick, who had an awful, awful rotor/pad install sessh this weekend

 

the part you need to screw the piston back in looks like a cube. fits on a 3/8" socket and is multi-sided to fit various makes of cars.

took a few minutes to screw the pistons back down w/ the tool when i did my rear brakes.

 

i used a lot of pressure and a spackling knife

 

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what a PITA.....the tool for a socket wrench is like $5

 

took about 2 minutes for each side and best part of it, i didnt have to go buy some 5$ tool! more gas money!

 

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well then......i guess i can't argue w/ that.

 

I used a big flat file to turn that thing, very easy. Be careful not to twist the rubber boot.

 

I just use a big flat chisel, it does the same thing that the cube tool does. btw I do have that special tool(cube) to push the piston back in but sometimes I do get lazy and that's why I said use a big flat chisel. just my .02