Rear piston wont turn

[josho]

Im attempting a brake job on my 93 Silvia. The right side went very smooth but when I went to the left side, thats when the problems started. For some reason the piston will not twist in. I got it to come all the way out, it just wont go back in.....at all!! A buddy of mine said the caliper is shot.? Anybody have some experience with this?

[P_856]

Is the hand brake down? both of mines turned pretty easy with some elbow grease and some wd-40 i was using needle nose pliers too

[zenki-S13]

take needle nose pliers and push and twist. use your streanth. it will go in

[IanS]

If the piston wont retract, then the caliper should be replaced. It may be jammed, or more likely, hyper extended. Its a common problem with older calipers with integrated emergency brakes.

[josho]

Yeah, the e-brake is down. I could twist the other side with my hand, but not the left side. I hope I dont need to replace it. Ill try some more tomorrow

[asoomal]

Did you use a brake piston tool?

[josho]

Nope. Would an auto parts store have one or is that a special order tool?

[asoomal]

Your local auto parts store should have it.

[vocationalzero]

Once you pop out the brake piston you might as well replace the whole thing because you are going to need a new seal and everything (brake caliper rebuild kit).

[TheRealNap0le0n]

POGS!!!!!

yea replace the brake caliper on your silvia... jst make sure you get the JDM caliper as the USDM ones are different

[chukidrifter420]

yeah, smae thing happened to mine, replace it, i ruined my brake tool by trying to force it in...then again it was a cheapo but even a clamp couldnt get it back in.

[asoomal]

This is what you're using right?

[masterdisaster]

POGS!!!!!

yea replace the brake caliper on your silvia... jst make sure you get the JDM caliper as the USDM ones are different

wooo .. are you sure about that?!?! .. i never noticed a difference on my 180sx

[TheRealNap0le0n]

This is what you're using right?

theres an awesome one with interchangeable ends and a big plate and threaded rod to help compress the piston as well

[josho]

Yeah thats the tool. I bought it and it twistd in just fine. So then I moved on to the front brakes.......Ive got TT300zx front brakes on it. I pressed in 3 pistons and for some f'ing reason, the last one wont go in. Anybody wanna buy a Silvia??Nah, just kidding. I did'nt have all my tools with me so tomorrow im going to take a c-clamp and try my luck with that.

[ZOMG.SR20]

dumb question but did you take the cap off of the master or are you cracking the bleeders?

[josho]

I opened up the bleeder vavle hoping it would relieve pressure but it did'nt work. Should I take the cap off the master cylinder then press it in??

[TheRealNap0le0n]

you shouldnt have to do either.... that being said, if you cracked the bleeder and it didnt move you sir have seize caliper..

[josho]

Well thats bad a**!!! Thanks guys. Gotta get her going before Spring Fling.

[safin]

This is what you're using right?

WTF

[ZOMG.SR20]

^ greatest brake tool ever invented for calipers with integrated parking brakes

[koukidreamz]

WTF

Brakubiks Cube

[koukidreamz]

^ greatest brake tool ever invented for calipers with integrated parking brakes

The one RealNapoleon mentioned pwnz the brakubiks cube

[ZOMG.SR20]

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...40732

like that one?

[Razi]

I just used my pliers. :P

[koukidreamz]

OMG yes I just came. Haha jk, yea thats the one, I have one and its saved my a** more times than I care to mention