Rear brake question
#1
Rear brake question
I'm going to have to replace the rear brake pads on my '14 Max soon. Question for those who have already done this themselves: are the caliper pistons the type that can be compressed with a C-clamp, or are they the type that requires a special tool to twist them back into the caliper?
#4
There are several ways that you can do this. You can either use a c-clamp to compress the piston or what I do is use one the suspension links in the rear plus a small prybar. Place the two "fingers" of the front of the caliper over one of the links in the rear, then put your prybar through the little hole in the top of the caliper. Use the leverage to compress the piston.
Or if you still have the caliper on the vehicle, wedge a screw driver in between the rotor and the pad, then pry.
Or you can use your hands if you have strong enough forearms
10 years as a line tech and I now use my bare hands to compress a lot of brake pistons. All thumbs!!!
Last edited by Kickinwing; 06-05-2018 at 05:03 PM.
#7
You want a nice flat surface for your nice flat brake pads. If you're taking the time to do the brakes, you might as well take a little extra time to do it properly.
Just my .02 cents
#8
I replaced my rear pads and had my rotors resurfaced at O'Reilly's. Turning the rotors was $15 each so $30... I think I should have just bought new rotors for $50 more (I'm saving money by doing it myself).
And I concur, the rear caliper is a push type. But the brake tool can be handy if you don't have a C-clamp or large channel-locks.
And I concur, the rear caliper is a push type. But the brake tool can be handy if you don't have a C-clamp or large channel-locks.
Last edited by shijikan; 06-24-2018 at 09:34 AM.
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