Brake Piston stuck out

[Space Monkey]

Can anyone tell me how to get the brake piston back in to put the caliper back together? I tried releasing the E-brake, undid the master cylinder to release pressure, let some break fluid out of the caliper, tried with the car on and off, tried using a C-clamp to push it back but nothing worked.

Thanks for any advice.

[crzycav86]

you gotta rotate the rears on s13's. that's why it has the grooves in the piston.

[MaximA32]

What he said. They have to be rotated back in.

[Space Monkey]

What would i use to rotate it?

[MaximA32]

You would use this.

[gumby74]

I have used needle nose pliers before.

[Space Monkey]

ok guys, i must be missing something.....damn im a noob.... Ok so im able to twist the piston both directions and neither moves it anywhere. Is there something else? I removed the E-brake and tried twisting it with the master cylinder open and closed and nothing moves this piston back or forward.... Is it possible to have a seized piston but still be able to twist it?

Thanks for all the help!

[Space Monkey]

Bump for help! Thanks.

[Space Monkey]

Thanks for the input guys. I got it fixed now, seems i didn't twist it enough. I used the lock / release tool for a grinder to twist it and they work awesome for it. All fixed!

[Encryptshun]

I just wanted to bump this thread because I had exactly the same issue as the OP and I searched to find my answer (and found it!)

LET THIS BE A LESSON TO THE NOOBS -- you can find what you need if you SEARCH.

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