Bad Calipers?

[le_ryan]

i cant seem to get my rear calipers to collaps so i can install new pads.iv'e drained all the fluid, they are off the car, i tred to collaps them with plyers (big ones) , ive done brakes plenty of times, and always able to get them to collaps.Note: i had the rear jacked up and car in gear and running, so the tires were spinning, but when i held the brakes the rear still spun.....?So i guess they are bad?

[Nick240sx]

they are seized, it most likely a 240 problem samething happened to mine, the pads just sat there and the caliper didnt close or anything

[Onizuka]

You have to rotate the caliper piston to collapse it back into the cylinder. They make a special socket tool for it. It looks like a disc with to prongs comming out of it that you can attach on any socket wrench. I picked mine up at pepboys.

[le_ryan]

Sweet!, i got them to collaps but im wondering if they are still bad,Note: i had the rear jacked up and car in gear and running, so the tires were spinning, but when i held the brakes the rear still spun.....?would this indicate they are blown? Plus the boot on the piston is gone.

If i work the E-brake linkage the pistons extend...

[Repo Man]

Typically when the calipers go bad they seize in the "on" position and squeal like hell. I hate buying calipers. I had to on my car because they were so locked up that there was no getting them apart to rebuild them.

[HashiriyaS14]

While changing my rear pads recently on the S13, both calipers died when we opened them.

I just got a complete set of 4 rebuilt calipers from a member on here for $125 shipped, deal of the century.

[AmoebAssassin]

One of my ****ing rear calipers was jammed when i did my Z brake swap, i just went to a j-yard and pulled one that wasnt so rusted.