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Miami240z · 03-08-2006, 05:22 PM

I put on new pads but the piston was out too far. I tried to turn it to get it to retract but it wouldnt go back. While turning it the cup that sits in the seal bursts out and brake fluid comes pouring out. I get the cup back in and it goes all the way back. I knew I had fucked up so i try the brakes and they dont work at all. I knew they wouldnt work because of something to do with fluid but I dont know how to go about fixing it. Any help would be great.

VIPCefiro · 03-08-2006, 05:43 PM

mmm.. did you bleed the brakes?

Miami240z · 03-08-2006, 06:29 PM

Nope. Had planned on just putting new pads in with dealing with any liquid but the cup popped out and it came pouring out.

projectRDM · 03-08-2006, 06:36 PM

If the piston came completely out, put it back in and bleed the brakes.
If the seal was damaged and it's still leaking, rebuild/replace the caliper.

Miami240z · 03-09-2006, 09:45 AM

I just had to post this before my friends got here to help. I knew my front brakes werent working but i knew my e-brake did. Went to change the rear left caliper thinking the other caliper would stay tight. I was wrong. Car rolls back off the jack lands in the middle of my foot. Just thought id add that cuz im not in a good mood right now.

aznpoopy · 03-09-2006, 10:01 AM

next time, you can open the bleeder screw to relieve hydraulic pressure as you turn in the piston. just be prepared to make a mess. and don't forget to add fluid as you bleed, because your fluid will be low after doing this.

03-08-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
Miami240z Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 Brake question from a fool. I put on new pads but the piston was out too far. I tried to turn it to get it to retract but it wouldnt go back. While turning it the cup that sits in the seal bursts out and brake fluid comes pouring out. I get the cup back in and it goes all the way back. I knew I had fucked up so i try the brakes and they dont work at all. I knew they wouldnt work because of something to do with fluid but I dont know how to go about fixing it. Any help would be great.

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03-08-2006, 05:43 PM	#2
VIPCefiro Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 808 Honolulu Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mmm.. did you bleed the brakes?

03-08-2006, 06:29 PM	#3
Miami240z Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nope. Had planned on just putting new pads in with dealing with any liquid but the cup popped out and it came pouring out.

03-08-2006, 06:36 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If the piston came completely out, put it back in and bleed the brakes. If the seal was damaged and it's still leaking, rebuild/replace the caliper.

03-09-2006, 09:45 AM	#5
Miami240z Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just had to post this before my friends got here to help. I knew my front brakes werent working but i knew my e-brake did. Went to change the rear left caliper thinking the other caliper would stay tight. I was wrong. Car rolls back off the jack lands in the middle of my foot. Just thought id add that cuz im not in a good mood right now.

03-09-2006, 10:01 AM	#6
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	next time, you can open the bleeder screw to relieve hydraulic pressure as you turn in the piston. just be prepared to make a mess. and don't forget to add fluid as you bleed, because your fluid will be low after doing this.