THIS MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO INSTALL REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY 2000 MAXIMA.CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET THE CALIPER PISTON TO GO BACK INTO THE CALIPER? i KNOW THAT THE REAR PARKING BRAKE HAS SOME KIND OF AUTO SLACK ADJUSTER BUILT INTO IT, BUT I DONT KNOW THE CORRECT WAY TO GET THE CALIPER PISTON TO FULLY RETRACT BACK IN. ANY INFO YOU COULD WOULD BE APPRECIATED, AS THE CAR IS APART AS WE SPEAK.THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

 

Needlenose pliers not strong enough, trust me I tried it only scored the face of the caliper. I finally succeded by using a pair of those big lock jaw pliers. i locked them around the outer edge of the caliper and turned it clockwise. BE CAREFUL not to grab the rubber boot. I know it is frustrating, but needlenose pliers or C-clamps do not work on the rear brake calipers

 

of course having the tool to push the piston back is ohhh so much better

 

there is actually a tool available for that. i learned the hard way. but my dad made me the tool that sits perfectly on the piston,,,and rotates it with no problems

you can read thisrear brakes = pain in my rear

 

you also have to line up the slots on the caliper with the little nipple that sticks out on the pad i had a b!tch of a time till i relized it was not lined up

 

he wrote LITTLE NIPPLE

 

o yea gotta get the sex terms in while working on a car makes it more fun