mark b

Hello everyone. I'm a new subscriber, trying to help my cousin who actually owns a 96 Nissan Maxima. Being a member of other lists, I tried to read the FAQ's and help on rear disc brakes for these cars, but the link in the "how to" is broken. Also, I can't "search" for some reason, making it equally frustrating.

I know this question was probably asked and answered 100 times, so I apologize in advance. How do you adjust the pistons on the rear brakes? I know they screw-in as opposed to being pushed like the fronts, but I did not see anything that would adjust them. Do you need a special tool to lock onto the grooves of the piston, or is there an hex wrench type adjustment from somewhere?

Thanks in advance for your understanding and help!

Chuck Vaughan

There is a $10 brake piston tool you can get at any auto parts store, it looks like a silver cube. It has nubs on it to fit a variety of brake pistons, and it works well. You stick a 3/8" ratchet in one of the square holes on the sides and twist away.

Some people have been successful at using a pair of needlenose pliers to turn the piston. I tried that...it's much easier with the right tool.

Chunger

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Sorry but I lost most of my "how to" pages when my ISP deleted them... I did relocate the one that is still good:
http://webpages.charter.net/chunger/Rearbrakes.htm

Edit - they "self adjust" if you turn them in too much but if you are talking about the parking brake, that's different.

mark b

Thank you gents!

I called my friend at the parts store at lunchtime and they have the tool.
Now off to work.....