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Xren17 · 06-13-2005, 06:15 PM

I went to change my rear brakes and the driverside rear piston wouldn't turn back into the housing. Does anyone have one laying around in socal? I know I'm doing it right since the passenger side went in fine.

Thanks.
-Ren

sw20>>s14 · 06-13-2005, 06:20 PM

no one cares unless if theyre in the wtb section...are you twisting and using a c-clamp? i find that it make the job a whole lot easier...

Xren17 · 06-13-2005, 06:24 PM

I haven't tried the c-clamp combo. I'll give that a try.

Ritz S14 · 06-13-2005, 06:30 PM

C clamp wont do you squat on a rotating piston.

You'll have to turn the piston clockwise with a big ass flat head, needle nose pliers, or you can always use the correct tool.

Xren17 · 06-13-2005, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smog Tech

C clamp wont do you squat on a rotating piston.

You'll have to turn the piston clockwise with a big ass flat head, needle nose pliers, or you can always use the correct tool.

Like I said, the passenger went in fine. The driver side turns also but it just won't go back into the housing.

Ritz S14 · 06-13-2005, 06:40 PM

I don't think there is anything wrong with the caliper since it doesn't seem to be fronzen. Try turning it in the opposite direction?

I guess the clamp would be of use in this situation. Just that I never had to use one.

Xren17 · 06-13-2005, 07:31 PM

It went in after some persuasion with a hammer but somehow the hole where the bolt thread into is strip. This is not my day. Hopefully I can just retap it. If that doesn't work it's back to replacing the caliper.

-Ren

06-13-2005, 06:15 PM	#1
Xren17 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego / Cerritos Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Need A S14 Driver Side Rear Caliper I went to change my rear brakes and the driverside rear piston wouldn't turn back into the housing. Does anyone have one laying around in socal? I know I'm doing it right since the passenger side went in fine. Thanks. -Ren

06-13-2005, 06:20 PM	#2
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	no one cares unless if theyre in the wtb section...are you twisting and using a c-clamp? i find that it make the job a whole lot easier... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

06-13-2005, 06:24 PM	#3
Xren17 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego / Cerritos Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I haven't tried the c-clamp combo. I'll give that a try.

06-13-2005, 06:30 PM	#4
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	C clamp wont do you squat on a rotating piston. You'll have to turn the piston clockwise with a big ass flat head, needle nose pliers, or you can always use the correct tool.

06-13-2005, 06:40 PM	#6
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't think there is anything wrong with the caliper since it doesn't seem to be fronzen. Try turning it in the opposite direction? I guess the clamp would be of use in this situation. Just that I never had to use one.

06-13-2005, 07:31 PM	#7
Xren17 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego / Cerritos Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	It went in after some persuasion with a hammer but somehow the hole where the bolt thread into is strip. This is not my day. Hopefully I can just retap it. If that doesn't work it's back to replacing the caliper. -Ren