Rear brake help!
07-14-2002, 09:59 AM
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Rear brake help!
Instsalling new rear brakes pads and cannot push the piston back into caliper. I am using a large C clamp to apply pressure to piston but it won't budge.
Any ideas?
Thanks...
Any ideas?
Thanks...
07-14-2002, 12:24 PM
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I use this ...
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(see link), and it's about the best $40 I spent. The toughest part of the job becomes taking the wheel off and putting it back on.<ul><li><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732">Harbor Freight brake tool</a></li></ul>
(see link), and it's about the best $40 I spent. The toughest part of the job becomes taking the wheel off and putting it back on.<ul><li><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732">Harbor Freight brake tool</a></li></ul>
07-14-2002, 03:23 PM
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Nothing special, just a "normal" rear disk brake, needs to be rotated as it's pressed in.
NAPA has kits, even Pep Boys has servicable items. Key is to find a brake "socket" that will mate with the indents in the rear piston. You can even fabricate something fairly easily.
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