Need a quick answer

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 8, 2005 | 07:32 AM

PTP

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 207

Need a quick answer

Hey, just started changing my REAR brakes but cant remember if the piston in the caliper gets turned CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE during the push back?
THanks

Jun 8, 2005 | 07:37 AM

Deckdout2

Play with my balls

iTrader: (151)

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 6,541

From: Charlotte, NC

turn clockwise while pushing in the cylinder. i ask the same ? when i changed mine, and it worked.

Jun 8, 2005 | 10:39 AM

ChromeSE5

Senior Member

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 3,533

From: San Diego

i did mine last week and it said clockwise and worked... tool from autozone was great!

Jun 8, 2005 | 02:39 PM

Ephraim

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (15)

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 744

From: Indianapolis, IN

just remember the 'right-hand rule' from physics, or look it up online, it will save you lots of time from figuring out which way to turn things

Jun 8, 2005 | 02:42 PM

SixxOne

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 593

From: Southern California

Righty tighty, lefty loosy?

Jun 8, 2005 | 02:52 PM

Ephraim

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (15)

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 744

From: Indianapolis, IN

^^haha, sure, but some people will still get confused when you say that.

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

The story of my beloved Maxima - Long Read

hez8813

5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)

Mar 12, 2020 12:06 AM

How To Access the Fog Lights

doctorpullit

8th Generation Maxima (2016-)

Mar 29, 2016 11:08 AM

NY 2003 Nissan Maxima For Sale, Quick sale

NewMax03

Maximas for Sale / Wanted

Oct 7, 2015 08:27 AM

Suspension replacement

JakeOfAllTrades

7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)

Oct 5, 2015 10:40 AM

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Show Printable Version

Email this Page

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last