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silvia14 · 07-31-2003, 07:47 AM

so i was changing my rear pads and couldn't press the piston back in after installing new pads. i ended up disconnected the brake line and unscrew the bleeder and it still doesnt move at all no matter how hard i press it.

please help.
thanks.

Dousan_PG · 07-31-2003, 07:56 AM

DONT press
turn it (spin it)! use needle nose pliers

SiDeWaYs S150sx · 07-31-2003, 08:04 AM

be careful when u screw the piston back in, if you slip it's pretty easy to ruin a caliper... my friend did it twice, lol

HYPERION-X · 07-31-2003, 10:04 AM

There are companies that actually make special tools for this procedure. You need to turn it while you push it in.

memphiss13 · 07-31-2003, 07:21 PM

yeah i just did pads and rotors today on mine and one of them was already pretty jacked up. took a while but i got it in.

95Blue240sx · 07-31-2003, 07:36 PM

yeah in my opinion its a hassle just to do the rear breaks. i got the special tool, its just a box for a 3/8 ratchet and has pins that stick out. its fits into the groove, but its still not that easy to turn in. last time i did it i slit the caliper boot. no fluids came out so i guess its fine? hahaha. stupid design:hammer:

old_s13 · 08-01-2003, 02:14 AM

Well, sounds like now is a good time to upgrade to the rear Z32 brakes.

Wallah, problem solved!

hehe jk, use needle nose pliers.. how can you messup, come on guys. Loosen the bleeder valve, push and turn the caliper. The hardest part about the job is re-seating the pads and shims, thats a mess.

Thank god for all-around Z brakes.

- Mike

L.D. 100 · 08-01-2003, 04:28 PM

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[i]The hardest part about the job is re-seating the pads and shims, thats a mess.
[/B]

Amen to that! that part alone made me take up smoking and drinking

07-31-2003, 07:47 AM	#1
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	help...rear brake piston doesn't go back in so i was changing my rear pads and couldn't press the piston back in after installing new pads. i ended up disconnected the brake line and unscrew the bleeder and it still doesnt move at all no matter how hard i press it. please help. thanks.

07-31-2003, 07:56 AM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	DONT press turn it (spin it)! use needle nose pliers __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira Last edited by Dousan_PG; 07-31-2003 at 08:03 AM..

07-31-2003, 07:36 PM	#6
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah in my opinion its a hassle just to do the rear breaks. i got the special tool, its just a box for a 3/8 ratchet and has pins that stick out. its fits into the groove, but its still not that easy to turn in. last time i did it i slit the caliper boot. no fluids came out so i guess its fine? hahaha. stupid design:hammer: __________________ Please leave me feedback

07-31-2003, 08:04 AM	#3
SiDeWaYs S150sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	be careful when u screw the piston back in, if you slip it's pretty easy to ruin a caliper... my friend did it twice, lol

07-31-2003, 10:04 AM	#4
HYPERION-X Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MPLS Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are companies that actually make special tools for this procedure. You need to turn it while you push it in.

07-31-2003, 07:21 PM	#5
memphiss13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cordova, TN Age: 41 Posts: 287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i just did pads and rotors today on mine and one of them was already pretty jacked up. took a while but i got it in.

08-01-2003, 02:14 AM	#7
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, sounds like now is a good time to upgrade to the rear Z32 brakes. Wallah, problem solved! hehe jk, use needle nose pliers.. how can you messup, come on guys. Loosen the bleeder valve, push and turn the caliper. The hardest part about the job is re-seating the pads and shims, thats a mess. Thank god for all-around Z brakes. - Mike