Why can,t i get my rear caliper to go back in ? I have tryed to turn it while pushing but no joy do I need a special tool?

 

use a c-clamp, or a tool designed to push the piston back in all way. it works better than using a screw driver and trying to twist the piston back in. there's a "bump" (for lack of a better word) on the brake pad that fits into the groove on the piston. make sure the piston is aligned right... if it isn't, simply use a large flathead and twist the piston so that it fits.

 

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wax the car.... will increase performance a little i think.

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well id like to increase my fuel economy as well... and wax woudl help with that.


BWUAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... i can't believe this guy was serious...
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I wonder if he took me seriously when I told him that since tires are the part that rotate he need to armour all all four tires to get the best friction free turning and thusly about 1/10th faster in the 1/4mile

 

USe a pair of needle nose pliers and grab the slot in the the caliper. You have to "screw" the rear pistons back in...

 

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Correct, screw the piston back in, not push.