petemo95se

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Folks,

In the process of doing my rear brakes. I've hit a snag and need your help.

1. Is there a tool to use that compresses the brake piston? I am using a wood clamp that is working, but I'm beating the heck out of the clamp and am bending it.
2. When I compress the piston, the rubber grommet around it is just folding up. Normally the rubber will compress into a normal looking shape. But this time, it's just folding up, looking like it's going to split/burst. Is this normal?

I don't want to split it or break it. Any help would be great.

Mxrider52

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Stop that now!!!! You must twist the piston back in.

the_3d_man

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turn the piston to get it to go back in. You can not just push it in like the front brakes. It helps a lot to go get the tool from autozone or similar store. It costs about $10 and they will kno0w what you are talking about if you ask them for it. (turn it clockwise to make it go back in)

JwaxMax99

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Then, if the piston won't turn in, you have seized-up calipers, pretty common on the rears.

madisonmxma

I wouldn't really recommend it but you can use a needle nose pliers and twist it back in, but that's if you have no other option.

Vlasic

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^I would recomend it. Its easy and there is nothing wrong with doing it that way.

i30dvr

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same, i did this last time i did my brakes and it worked fine

petemo95se

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Folks,

Thanx for the help! I actually got the tool at the auto part store for $8. I agree it was NOT really required, could have done it with needle nose plyers. but the tool worked fine.

Also, had a heck of a time with the 2 brake. You MUST align the piston at 3-Oclock so that the little notch on the brake pad lines up with the notch in the piston. Otherwise the bolts for the torque member will NOT align. I spent about an extra 40 minutes until I figured this out.

Thanx again for the tips!