rear brake piston will not compress

[SHIFT_240sx]

im changing out my rear pads as we speak and i cannot compress the rear piston on the caliper, im using a 6 inch c-clamp and it will not budge, the e-brake is off, any suggestions?

[surfer240sx]

u have to twist it clockwise? and compress

[surfer240sx]

counterclockwise my bad

[lbrowne]

A good set of channel locks with turn it back good. Theres a tool for it but again, channel locks or a firm grip with needle nose pliers will do it.

[LayNLow240]

cmon, the tool costs like under 5 bux from vatozone. get the proper **** and do it right.

[slyedog240sx]

yeah i doubt you will do ne thing with a c clamp. at any part store they sell a screw type caliper tool it is a little block that is used with a 3/8 ratchet.

[positron1]

im changing out my rear pads as we speak and i cannot compress the rear piston on the caliper, im using a 6 inch c-clamp and it will not budge, the e-brake is off, any suggestions?

The rear calipers are threaded so using a c-clamp to compress them will damage them. You need this tool or a pair of needle nose pliers to compress the piston.S13 Rear Brake Pad Install zerothread?id=243067
Modified by positronone at 6:26 PM 6/16/2007

[slyedog240sx]

if you dont get the tool and use vise grips or pliers be careful to not tear the boot or strip the groves on the piston or you'll be buying a new caliper.

[SHIFT_240sx]

thanx for the help guys, i used the needle nose pliers, took some work but i got it on there, brakes work fine now and no more screeching from metal to metal contact, thanx all, NICO works!

[positron1]

Whoops! We said vise-grips when we meant needle nose pliers! Sorry!

[lbrowne]

cmon, the tool costs like under 5 bux from vatozone. get the proper **** and do it right.

Please, if you know how to use the tools you already have to complete the job without any harm and just as fast as if you had said tool - you're still doing it right.