I never did the rear pads but is it as easy as the fronts? 91 Integra. I heard you need some special tool or something to compress the calipers? Or is it like the fronts where it will just squeeze in? Tips or techniques would be great. Thanks!

 

Pretty much exactly the same, if not easier. Everything is a bit smaller. Hehe.

The pistons have to be "twisted" in. They don't push straight in.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shamoo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The pistons have to be "twisted" in. They don't push straight in. </TD></TR></TABLE>If you don't have the 'special tool', you can use just about anything to twist the pistons. There's big grooves in the end of the piston, you can use the points of needlenose pliers, or maybe a really big flat screwdriver or anything like that.

Just watch the rubber dust boot. Make sure it slides, doesn't twist, tangle, & tear itself up.

 

it will twist back in easily?

 

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Not EASILY, but about the same force as pushing in the front ones. If you have the tools or the "rigged up" tools to do it, it makes things much easier.

 

There's some resistance, but it should turn smoothly once you get it moving.

 

Mine got locked up at different points and just wouldnt budge. The best thing to use (short of the tool) I found was the flat end of a crowbar. It didn't make it any easier that there is nothing really solid holding the caliper in place so when you would apply a good deal of force, the caliper would slide off whatever you were pushing against. It just wouldnt budge after a certain point so I went and got my neighbor (mechanic for 35 years) to help. He got a special vice clamp type tool that wedged in between the inside of the caliper and the piston. It put pressure on the piston while turning it. There is nothing better for the job than that, but that little cube thing might work okay.

 

damn... i think i might just buy the tool. Make life simpler.

 

I used a paint scraper one time, and my fingers another.

watch out for fluid running out of the reservoir

 

the only thing different about the rears vs. the fronts is the way the caliper compresses and the fact that the e-brake cable is attached to the system. Once you have the caliper off, twist the piston clockwise back into the caliper. I used a file to turn it in. You'll find something....special tool only takes more money out of your pocket.

 

which way to compress? Clockwise or counter clock?

 

clockwise

 

Man I started to do the brakes and it wouldnt compress. Tried the screw driver thing but it didnt work. I went to the auto store and bought this universal disc brake compressor looks like this:


Its the square item in the pic. Anyhow It started to compress pretty easy and then I lost my balance the the freakin tool stripped. I tried every side of that damn tool and couldnt get it to compress all the way so I had to put everything back. Is it supposed to be hard to turn? I think imma go out and get a real disc brake tool set. This is rediculous. I finally fixed my lug stud though and put new lug nuts all around. Thats about the only thing I got done today....

 

I used powerbuilt. I see Napa and sears have similar ones with different brand name. Does anyone know if there all the same type of material? Cuz the powerbuilt one was madd cheap. Strips easily.

 

A large file with a square end works great. Just turn it like you were tightening a screw and lube all that **** up with break lube. Its really easy did mine last weekend.

 

the back's are easy u just need something to twist back the caliper, i used a chizel or chisel how ever u spell it

 

Basically everybodyhas said that you simply rotate the piston of the caliper. This is true,but I would reccomend you use needle nose pliers on opposite end of the piston to accomplish the task. But basically you rotate one wqay to move it inand the other to come out.. I forgot but I think clockwise moves it in. When you pu the pads in try to keep it as far out as possible to the pad so the clearance between the pad and rotor is as close as possible or you will end up with pedal travel. Also make sure to align the piston notches withthe pad. There are 4 so you willneed to turn the piston a mininimum of a 1/4 turn. MAke sure to use brake cleaner too before you start because the pads are organic and the asbestos can damamge your lungs or cause cancer.

Good luck.