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SamB Sep 16, 2004 04:32 PM

Can't get the caliper back on
 
Need some help with getting the caliper over the rotor/pads. They came off fine but do not want to go back on, when I took them off I had the emergency brake set if that matters. Is there a way to expand the cups inside the caliper? I have a 98 Camaro. All comments will be appreciated. Thanks.

Camaro01SS4life Sep 16, 2004 05:23 PM

You have to compress the piston back into its seat...The easiest way to do this is to:
1. Take the brake resivior cap off
2. Find a metal plate that will stretch across the two pistons on the inside of the caliper
3. Get a clamp, then start clamping the plate which is over the pistons till the pistons are seated...This should give u enough clearance to slip the caliper back over...

Hope this helps...

Kevin

VIP1 Sep 16, 2004 08:19 PM


Originally Posted by Camaro01SS4life
You have to compress the piston back into its seat...The easiest way to do this is to:
1. Take the brake resivior cap off
2. Find a metal plate that will stretch across the two pistons on the inside of the caliper
3. Get a clamp, then start clamping the plate which is over the pistons till the pistons are seated...This should give u enough clearance to slip the caliper back over...

Just to add to it....
2. ...the old brake pad is good for this
3. ... just to clarify... big metal C-Clamp

2002 Trans Am Sep 16, 2004 11:33 PM

hmmm, take the resevoir cap off.....Brake fluid should come out if I were to do this correct?

Could I do this without removing the resevoir cap, I was always under the impression that you just push the piston back with the c-clamp and either a piece of wood or old pad

zombie1 Sep 17, 2004 12:18 AM

Just remember if you do remove the master cylinder cap have a rag of something over it, brake fluid WILL spray out of the master cylinder and all over your paint and everything else, GO VERY SLOW!!!! :)

Fulton 1 Sep 17, 2004 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
hmmm, take the resevoir cap off.....Brake fluid should come out if I were to do this correct?

Could I do this without removing the resevoir cap, I was always under the impression that you just push the piston back with the c-clamp and either a piece of wood or old pad

Yes, you'll have to remove the cap when you compress the pistons. Just take a shop rag (as noted above) and lay it over/around the master while its open. C-clamp + wood or C-clamp + old pad works well to compress.

SamB Sep 17, 2004 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by SamB
Need some help with getting the caliper over the rotor/pads. They came off fine but do not want to go back on, when I took them off I had the emergency brake set if that matters. Is there a way to expand the cups inside the caliper? I have a 98 Camaro. All comments will be appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks for the help, job completed.


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