Hey there, I'm having soem trouble replacing the rear brake pads on a 1999 Maxima.

The front worked just fine, everything popped off with no issues, I put a c-clamp on the caliper to compress it, dropped the pads in and re-installed the assembly.

The rear comes apart the same way but when I try to compress the caliper it won't go. Can someone tell me what I'm missing?

Thanks!

 

The piston turns in, to the right. Use a needle nose plier to grab the nubs and twist like Chubby Checker.

Make sure the dust boot is free and allows the piston to spin so it doesn't get all screwed up and tare.

 

or if the plier doesn't work for u get one of those tool from your local shop (auto zone) that fits within the grove of the caliper and nicely fits 3/8 rachet which can be turn easily. the tool cost about 5 bucks, which u can use again.

 

I strongly recommend getting the tool that fit in the groove.
It's so easy to slip and damage the boots when using the needlenose pliers to turn the caliper.

 

especially when you can borrow the tool for free from a local parts store.

 

i just borrowed the kit and on the inside of the box it told me which adapter was for nissan's. You can put it on a socket wrench or it will probably come w/ its own adapter. Make sure it sits in the grooves, push down and turn......

 

For what the tool costs (<$5), its well worth it. I've used mine several times. It speeds up the process, a lot!

 

Yeah, the tool is well worth it. Funny thing is, in my Haynes manual, there's a picture that's (I guess) supposed to be showing using the tool to turn the piston in. I look at the picture and don't get it. Someone here posts a picture of the tool, and I go to autozone and buy the tool. I look at the tool. Still don't get it. Jack the car up, take off the wheel, pull out the brake pads, look at the piston, look at the tool. Get it. Look back at the manual, and still don't know what the hell that picture is of...
GMT

 

are you just changing the rotors and pads or what? I thought that to change rotors you don't need to do anything with the calipers...