Can't get the caliper back on
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.
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
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
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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...
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...
2. ...the old brake pad is good for this
3. ... just to clarify... big metal C-Clamp
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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
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
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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!!!! 
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
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
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.
