1G Brake help

[enriquez2000]

I got my rear brakes off but for the life of me i cant compress the caliper to put it back together. Am i missing something? Have to get this tldone today if therea any help i need it!

 

[lasershark]

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They don't compress with a clamp you have to use a little tool to turn the piston to compress them.

 

[enriquez2000]

Ummm is it readily available? Im stuck with the rear wheel off now

 

[gst-turbo]

Might just be stuck on really good happend to one of my buddies car and he ended up just buying a new caliper

 

[lasershark]

I got mine at harbor freight, Im sure all the parts stores would carry them too.
Sometimes they turn really easily so try to get something to turn them. Maybe some pliers of some sort.

 

[enriquez2000]

I got mine at harbor freight, Im sure all the parts stores would carry them too.
Sometimes they turn really easily so try to get something to turn them. Maybe some pliers of some sort.

Does it have a name so they can find it?

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Do not try to compress them! They need to be screwed in.

The cheaper way:
Take a pair of needle nose pliers, fit the tips into the V shape grooves on the piston, and turn. Turn them slowly and make sure the pliers don't slip and rip the rubber boot. Good Luck, it should be easy from here.

The safest way:
Purchase the brake tool for this application from most any auto parts supplier. The one I purchased is a square with different size pins on each side of the square - these pins fit into the notches of the different caliper pistons in different makes of cars. Each side of the cube accepts a 3/8" extension. So you basically pick the side that best fits your piston, hold the caliper in one hand and use your wrench to turn it in while pushing on the wrench as you turn - no needle nose pliers through the palm of your hand.

FREE: There is also a nice one with lots of adapters you should be able to get via the loan-a-tool program many auto part suppliers have available. It looks something like this:
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...l/oem-disc-brake-caliper-tool-set/298604_0_0/

 

[lasershark]

On harbor freights website its called four wheel disc brake piston tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/brakes.html
but try the pliers method first

 

[enriquez2000]

Ill head to harnor freight. I assume to open i undo bleeder screw then turn counter clockwise with the tool.. of course ill bleed it after its back on. Can i compress it to for or do you open it as far as yo7 can like normal calipers?

 

[lasershark]

You don't need to open the bleeder screw and just compress the piston until it stops but don't over due it, you will feel where it wants to stop compressing.

 

[enriquez2000]

Thanks guys. That $5 tool saved my ass... back on in 5 minutes with it. Now the other side will go like butter. Whoever did brakes last didnt have the piston lined up with the pad guide either so fixed that too.

 

[tmoney20g]

I've always used a needle nose pliers like 2gmitsu said, sometimes you have to kung-fu mega grip them, sometimes you don't.

 

[steve]

I got this brake tool from Sears many moons ago.

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[92AWDHX40]

I just used pliers too.