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hapkido39 · 12-13-2002, 02:18 PM

Hi ..noticed a grindin noise from my right rear wheel,so decided to put new pads on,took me a while to figure out the piston had to be turned in to compress then thast wheel went fine,when i tried to do the left side turning it didnt seem to move the piston in..so ened up using the best of the worn pads,now when driving it seems to drag,i would guess the side i got on fine,is there any adjustment needed,do i need to adjust my ebrake?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?

Tubed4evr · 12-13-2002, 03:18 PM

Go back and try that side again.  I would suggest going to advanced auto parts or any local auto store and picking up the ratchet attachment for the rear brakes if you haven't already got it.  It is a universal tool used for many styles of calipers.  I had a similar problem the first time I did my rears.  Sometimes it does take a really long time for the piston to go in but it does go.  You just gotta keep at it.  With the right tool it is very easy.  One thing that helps is to crack the bleeder valve on the caliper your working on (reduces the pressure pushing out the piston).  Just be sure that the piston does not come back out because it will draw air into the system.  Good luck.

12-13-2002, 02:18 PM	#1
hapkido39 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi ..noticed a grindin noise from my right rear wheel,so decided to put new pads on,took me a while to figure out the piston had to be turned in to compress then thast wheel went fine,when i tried to do the left side turning it didnt seem to move the piston in..so ened up using the best of the worn pads,now when driving it seems to drag,i would guess the side i got on fine,is there any adjustment needed,do i need to adjust my ebrake?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?

12-13-2002, 03:18 PM	#2
Tubed4evr Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Tech / Chesapeake, VA Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go back and try that side again.  I would suggest going to advanced auto parts or any local auto store and picking up the ratchet attachment for the rear brakes if you haven't already got it.  It is a universal tool used for many styles of calipers.  I had a similar problem the first time I did my rears.  Sometimes it does take a really long time for the piston to go in but it does go.  You just gotta keep at it.  With the right tool it is very easy.  One thing that helps is to crack the bleeder valve on the caliper your working on (reduces the pressure pushing out the piston).  Just be sure that the piston does not come back out because it will draw air into the system.  Good luck.