Best way to compress pistons when replacing pads?
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Best way to compress pistons when replacing pads?
I am changing my brake pads and having a hard time getting the caliper over the new pads, any advice for an easy way to compress the pistons to get the caliper back on? Thanks....
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get a crowbar or something like it and wedge it in between the caliper pistons and rotor (with the caliper on it but loose) and just try and pry em shut. but if they're not budging you're calipers are no good. go to autozone or somewhere in this case and get some stock replacements (core exchange) and replace them.
if they won't compress it's because you may have been driving around with expired brake pads for too long and pistons in the caliper had no leverage to compress so it just kept pushing outwards and probably got welded shut from all the heat from braking.
just replaced mine a few days ago.
if they won't compress it's because you may have been driving around with expired brake pads for too long and pistons in the caliper had no leverage to compress so it just kept pushing outwards and probably got welded shut from all the heat from braking.
just replaced mine a few days ago.
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Originally Posted by kaos_
get a crowbar or something like it and wedge it in between the caliper pistons and rotor (with the caliper on it but loose) and just try and pry em shut. but if they're not budging you're calipers are no good. go to autozone or somewhere in this case and get some stock replacements (core exchange) and replace them.
if they won't compress it's because you may have been driving around with expired brake pads for too long and pistons in the caliper had no leverage to compress so it just kept pushing outwards and probably got welded shut from all the heat from braking.
just replaced mine a few days ago.
if they won't compress it's because you may have been driving around with expired brake pads for too long and pistons in the caliper had no leverage to compress so it just kept pushing outwards and probably got welded shut from all the heat from braking.
just replaced mine a few days ago.
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Originally Posted by mulletwearingtadrive
how much does it cost when you exchange them and get new ones? I will try a c-clamp first but my pads were pretty worn down......
It is a bad idea to push the fluid up the line. It can have moisture or gunk in it. Especially with ABS.
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I got the pads on and the calipers back on, took it for a spin around the block....when i brake hard it doesn't stop as quickly and there is a strange noise, not really a grinding but its hard to describe. Should I bleed them?
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Ugh I am an idiot, made a mistake.....fixed it and the car seems to sound and brake fine. I guess if I am still alive in a few days than I will know I did a decent job lol
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I picked up this really nice little tool that you use to press the old brake pad against the pistons.....after I got that(for less than nine bucks), the install went very smoothly and quickly, except for my brief moment of stupidity, lol.