Has anyone with a 4th Gen had any problems with their rear calipers. I recently replaced my rotors and pads and noticed that the rear calipers were a bit tight. I tried and tried to compress the calipers to push the fluid back into the master cylinder but the rear calipers wouldn't budge. To make a long story short I ended up putting the old pads back on the rear because I could not buy enough room to put the new ones on. I was just wondering if this means that my calipers are seized? What can I do, are they shot?

 

You need to twist them back in. They will not compress like the fronts do. There are two nubs that you can get a good set of needle nose pliers onto to twist it back. Or just buy a caliper tool at a local automotive supply store.

 

Get a caliper tool. You cannot compress the rear piston. You can do a Rent a tool at an AutoZone store. They let you use the tool for free, just need a credit card to secure it.

If the pads are extremely worn, they will be difficult to turn in.

Good luck, it is not too bad!
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but yes we have had more people talking about seized calipers recently....

 

Thanks for all of your help guys, really glad I don't need to buy new calipers, hoping to finish the job tomorrow. Thanks again.

 

Needlenose pliers work just fine too.....

-RMB

 

u guys know wat i need to buy from nissan to rebuild a rear calipers???? any site u guys mite know where i can buy kits to rebuild them?? i know one of my rear ones are shot.. because its a ***** to turn them.