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chlatboy · 02-03-2005, 02:01 PM

Hey guys, i was just doing the rear brakes on my s14 and after i got the brakes out, i was pushing the piston back. When doing so, i was able to push it in to an extent. This however was not far enough for me to place my brake pads. When i tried to push the piston in further, it just keeps on rotating but it doesnt go down. I am using needle nose pliers, turning htem clockwise. Not sure why the piston wont go back in. Any one think they can help me with this?

BSeay · 02-03-2005, 03:38 PM

maybe it's seized and it wont go in any farther.... if thats the case purchase another one... i had one seize on me and it's a bitch it runs thru your pads like no other...

projectRDM · 02-03-2005, 04:20 PM

S chassis rear calipers are known to seize up regularly. Rebuild or replace.

Drunk Bastard · 02-03-2005, 05:56 PM

so wait, you were pushing the piston back in with needle nose pliers? try getting a brake kit from kragen or something. there should be a tool that allows you to push the piston back in. use that, then we'll see whats up.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-03-2005, 09:13 PM

trust me, its a pain in the ass. get the tool to seat those *its a clamp and ratchet combo looking tool* Took me 15 mins to seat the piston even when using those. Imgine how long it would have been if u used a nose plier the whole time.

nrg · 02-03-2005, 11:47 PM

You have to push hard and turn. It took me 15mins each caliper. There's a tool you can rent to do this. But i was too pissed off and wanted to finish it asap.

fawk.. i didn't resurface my rotors and now i have to change pads again. It's only been 10k =X
stupid car!!! /rant

ledzeppelin240 · 02-04-2005, 12:05 PM

It's not the cars fault. It is the people who work on them that have no knowledge and only do half of the job that they actually should do. I dont understand why you were pushing the caliper in with needle nose pliers. Unless you mean turning them in?

The tool that everyone is talking about helps alot. But don't buy one of those cheap cube ones, they are garbage...

Ritz S14 · 02-04-2005, 12:58 PM

Man. I just use a needle nose plier and twist them clockwise with my hands.

the head · 02-04-2005, 02:23 PM

I used the cheap cube one works fine on the nissan and every other car that has thread backs on them you just have to apply pressure just to be sure you did remove the MC cap right?

chlatboy · 02-05-2005, 01:32 AM

no i did not remove the cap. I should try that. I did however loosen the bleeder screw if that helps any!

Twinturbozs · 02-06-2005, 01:40 AM

i had the same problem initially, but i think the dust boot on the piston was slightly off. make sure the boot folds back in accordian style.

nrg · 02-06-2005, 03:29 AM

ledzeppelin240, I know what I was doing, but i was being lazy. I figured I would have 300zx rear calipers by now.

FSM says either needle nose plier or the special tool.
I just finished my rear calipers. the tool works wonders.
I found out I have to rebuild one of my calipers. That same caliper is harder to turn than the good caliper on my right side. =\

chlatboy, why did you remove the bleeder screw? Now you have to bleed your brakes again.

02-03-2005, 02:01 PM	#1
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear brakes s14 Hey guys, i was just doing the rear brakes on my s14 and after i got the brakes out, i was pushing the piston back. When doing so, i was able to push it in to an extent. This however was not far enough for me to place my brake pads. When i tried to push the piston in further, it just keeps on rotating but it doesnt go down. I am using needle nose pliers, turning htem clockwise. Not sure why the piston wont go back in. Any one think they can help me with this? __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

02-03-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
BSeay Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 42 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe it's seized and it wont go in any farther.... if thats the case purchase another one... i had one seize on me and it's a bitch it runs thru your pads like no other... __________________ 1995 240SX SE - Sold

02-03-2005, 04:20 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	S chassis rear calipers are known to seize up regularly. Rebuild or replace. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

02-03-2005, 09:13 PM	#5
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	trust me, its a pain in the ass. get the tool to seat those its a clamp and ratchet combo looking tool Took me 15 mins to seat the piston even when using those. Imgine how long it would have been if u used a nose plier the whole time. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-03-2005, 11:47 PM	#6
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You have to push hard and turn. It took me 15mins each caliper. There's a tool you can rent to do this. But i was too pissed off and wanted to finish it asap. fawk.. i didn't resurface my rotors and now i have to change pads again. It's only been 10k =X stupid car!!! /rant __________________ driftingisgay.com

02-03-2005, 05:56 PM	#4
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	so wait, you were pushing the piston back in with needle nose pliers? try getting a brake kit from kragen or something. there should be a tool that allows you to push the piston back in. use that, then we'll see whats up.

02-04-2005, 12:05 PM	#7
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's not the cars fault. It is the people who work on them that have no knowledge and only do half of the job that they actually should do. I dont understand why you were pushing the caliper in with needle nose pliers. Unless you mean turning them in? The tool that everyone is talking about helps alot. But don't buy one of those cheap cube ones, they are garbage... __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

02-04-2005, 12:58 PM	#8
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	Man. I just use a needle nose plier and twist them clockwise with my hands.

02-04-2005, 02:23 PM	#9
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I used the cheap cube one works fine on the nissan and every other car that has thread backs on them you just have to apply pressure just to be sure you did remove the MC cap right? __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

02-05-2005, 01:32 AM	#10
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no i did not remove the cap. I should try that. I did however loosen the bleeder screw if that helps any! __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

02-06-2005, 01:40 AM	#11
Twinturbozs Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had the same problem initially, but i think the dust boot on the piston was slightly off. make sure the boot folds back in accordian style.

02-06-2005, 03:29 AM	#12
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ledzeppelin240, I know what I was doing, but i was being lazy. I figured I would have 300zx rear calipers by now. FSM says either needle nose plier or the special tool. I just finished my rear calipers. the tool works wonders. I found out I have to rebuild one of my calipers. That same caliper is harder to turn than the good caliper on my right side. =\ chlatboy, why did you remove the bleeder screw? Now you have to bleed your brakes again. __________________ driftingisgay.com