1G rear brake pad installation

[uberstrafe]

i was just wondering what kind of tool to use to get the rear brake piston to go in, the chilton names some tool model number but I have no idea where i could pick one up today. Its just a single piston caliper on a 1g

 

[92GSXman]

Rented mine from Autozone for about $40. Just tell them you have the screw-in type rear caliper and they should know what you are talking about. You get the whole $40 back when you return it.

 

[boosting_laser]

Or you can use needle nose pliers. Just remember to turn them clockwise, slowly.

 

[GritsnGravy]

I also used a pair of needle nose pliers. It worked great.

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Or if you dont own some needle nose pliers for some reason, I just took a screwdriver and put the shaft of it in the piston and turned it, while holding down the shaft in the piston. Works that way to

 

[vtracer20]

yea after a very frusterating time with my rear brakes, i figured out that they screw in to create space for the new pads....man was i pissed

 

[steve]

Just about every auto parts store I've been in has one of the tools for threading the piston back on the self adjuster. Sears has them too.

Steve

 

[nfernotalon]

My rear pads are worn out, Im going to change them tomorrow is there any special tools or things I need to do this? Ive changed brake pads before, no problem just not on a DSM. thanks guys.

 

[cruisintalonawd]

no special tools

 

[1992awdlaser]

The only difference on the rear then most other cars is that the e-brake uses the brake pads to operate. Most cars have shoes inside of the rotor that do this. On a dsm there is a spring on the brake caliper that the e-brake cable is hooked up to. Its not hard to figure out how to change them though.

 

[Boost92awd]

Yeah no special tools. They'll take a little longer than the fronts. Disconnect the ebrake cable from the caliper it will make it much easier.

 

[kmoore]

Make sure when you are doing this, that the E-brake is DOWN.

 

[nfernotalon]

Ok guys, might as well change the fronts too since theyre probably just as worn out, its warm enough to be outside nice and sunny anyway. thanks

 

[Steelnation36]

yea hopefully all went well for you. Its really not a hard job first time takes a lil bit just to get used to it but the next time will be a breeze.... and yea just change them all while your at it, and if the fronts are in decent shape just keep em around never know when you could use em.... but thats just me cause im a pack rat with parts haha

 

[silver bullit]

C-clap helps, and pb blaster for rusty bolts.

 

[red97gsx]

Not hard at all to do. C-clamp to compress piston, but make sure you have the cap off the master cylinder and a rag over it to prevent brake fluid getting all over

 

[silver bullit]

Dont forget to keep any grease off those pads

Get some brake parts cleaner to help clean everything when you get it on.