Is there a special tool needed to push the piston in on the rear brakes?

[RandyJr]

I took my rear caliper off and saw the piston had two grooves. I've seen the same thing on Ford's. Is there a special tool needed to screw in the piston or what?

 

[evotuner]

I took my rear caliper off and saw the piston had two grooves. I've seen the same thing on Ford's. Is there a special tool needed to screw in the piston or what?

Yes there is, go to Autozone, give them a deposit, they give you the tool, use the tool, take it back, get your money back!

 

[Defiant]

They screw in. Anything from bent-nose needlenose pliers to a thin-shanked screwdriver will work. Once started, you should be able to get them most of the way in with your fingers. Be sure when you're done that they line up properly for the tits on the backs of the pads.

 

[BISHILVR]

They screw in. Anything from bent-nose needlenose pliers to a thin-shanked screwdriver will work. Once started, you should be able to get them most of the way in with your fingers. Be sure when you're done that they line up properly for the tits on the backs of the pads.

Agreed.....always keep your tits aligned...

 

[unr3al]

What?? I just used a C-clamp to push the piston in? That's what it said to do in Haynes and it worked fine.

On one of my rear brakes I forgot to depress the piston before I took the caliper out so when I was putting it back on I simply pushed the piston in with my thumbs.

This is for an NA 2g but I would have assumed it was the same?