caliper assembly help

[tuphotiriptinh]

:thinking: :thinking: :thinking: i just take my old brake pad out and put in a new brake pad but the caliper wont fit in, and i dont have that kind of tool to press on the caliper assembly and push the piston all the way in, resetting the brake once the new pads are in place. can i use something else to push the piston all the way in?

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any advise?:(

[juanito]

put the old pad in, and push the cylinder with the pad on with a pry bar.
1-open bleeder
2-push with prybar
3-close bleeder while you have the cylinder all the way pushed down so it wont suck air in.
4-remove old pad, and put in new pads.

make sure u have rags to put over the bleeder so the brake fluid does not go flying everywhere.

let me kno if u have any questions

[TaiKneePony]

fronts= the adjustable clampy wrench thing,name slipped my mind... jhas different groves for wider objects....

Rears=spin in

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yea dont do that^ no need too

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this, use this.... set to right width and squeeze works fine
http://www.diyanswerguy.com/tools/adjustable-pliers.jpg

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CHANNEL LOCKS!! lol i totally forgot the name

[juanito]

it is also way easier if you have a C-Clamp, and i recommend u buy one if you plan to do brakes in the future again.
Also, for the rear ones you need a special key that is like $9 at advance and is used with a ratchet to push and spin at the same time, do not even try to push them only, it WONT HAPPEN!

[tuphotiriptinh]

put the old pad in, and push the cylinder with the pad on with a pry bar.
1-open bleeder
2-push with prybar
3-close bleeder while you have the cylinder all the way pushed down so it wont suck air in.
4-remove old pad, and put in new pads.

make sure u have rags to put over the bleeder so the brake fluid does not go flying everywhere.

let me kno if u have any questions

what do you mean the cylinder all the way pushed down?

[juanito]

what do you mean the cylinder all the way pushed down?

or pushed in, whatever :) u get the idea

[tuphotiriptinh]

fronts= the adjustable clampy wrench thing,name slipped my mind... jhas different groves for wider objects....

Rears=spin in

---------- Post added at 11:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:22 AM ----------

yea dont do that^ no need too

---------- Post added at 11:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 AM ----------

this, use this.... set to right width and squeeze works fine
http://www.diyanswerguy.com/tools/adjustable-pliers.jpg

---------- Post added at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ----------

CHANNEL LOCKS!! lol i totally forgot the name

aww man you live too far from me

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or pushed in, whatever :) u get the idea



did you mean shut down the engine?

[juanito]

aww man you live too far from me

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did you mean shut down the engine?

what? no. The wheel cylinder you have been trying to push in to get the new pads to clear the rotor, isn't that what u had problems with in the first place?

[TaiKneePony]

what does where i live have to do with anything? lol

you dont have any channel locks? do any of your friends?
it just gets torque on the piston and pushes it into the caliper.

and if it is the rear, get some pliers and stick it in the slots and twist, difficult yes but it works

[carheadman]

LOL pretty simple

[tuphotiriptinh]

hey i buy the c clapter push the piston in and let bleeder oil out and put in the caliper screw the wheel and nut, came in the car put in neutral and push the brake so many time but it's not working and my brake light is turning on :crying: what have i done? i just give it a drive and it start to drift since my brake is not working so i have to use the hand brake and sliding.


help!

[TaiKneePony]

wait wut?

[tuphotiriptinh]

wait wut?

my brake pedal is not working? and my brake light is on?

[J Squared]

For the rears I actually prefer using needle nose over the spikey box thing, its ways easier IMO.

[Bleh]

jeez you should have not done your brakes.

Did you ever get the caliper piston pushed in? If so when you put new pads on did you bleed your brakes once you was done?

[tuphotiriptinh]

jeez you should have not done your brakes.

Did you ever get the caliper piston pushed in? If so when you put new pads on did you bleed your brakes once you was done?



yes i push the piston in and let bleed oil out, what you mean bleed my brake?

[juanito]

For the rears I actually prefer using needle nose over the spikey box thing, its ways easier IMO.

im gonna have to disagree, IMO... lol

[TaiKneePony]

jeez you should have not done your brakes.

Did you ever get the caliper piston pushed in? If so when you put new pads on did you bleed your brakes once you was done?

you dont have to bleed the brakes for pads.

and you went wrong unscrewing the bleeder screw. obviously you didnt do it right and let air into your line which makes your brakes "not work". theres no fluid for it to work.

[Bleh]

you need someone to help you bleed your brakes. Let someone sit in the car and pump the brake until it gets stiff then loosen the bleeder screw. Keep doing this on all calipers until fluid comes out of them all.

[juanito]

hey i buy the c clapter push the piston in and let bleeder oil out and put in the caliper screw the wheel and nut, came in the car put in neutral and push the brake so many time but it's not working and my brake light is turning on :crying: what have i done? i just give it a drive and it start to drift since my brake is not working so i have to use the hand brake and sliding.


help!

did u close the bleeder again? u might have the brake ligh on bc u need to put more brake fluid since u lost some while u pushed the piston in.

oh, and i asked about thebleeder bc u did not wrote in there that u closed it but u screw the caliper and put the wheels on.

[Bleh]

you dont have to bleed the brakes for pads.

and you went wrong unscrewing the bleeder screw. obviously you didnt do it right and let air into your line which makes your brakes "not work". theres no fluid for it to work.


We always bleed our brakes when changing the pads. Just to be on the safe side :goodjob:

[TaiKneePony]

We always bleed our brakes when changing the pads. Just to be on the safe side :goodjob:

i see what your saying but that personal preference, and obviously he doesn't know how... don't need to get him in deeper than he already is....

but im out of here... way too many opinions and things going wrong for just brake pads

[tuphotiriptinh]

i think you guy are right maybe i let the bleed oil all coming out. how to put bleed oil back in?

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thanks guy:confused::thinking::)

[J Squared]

I usually wouldnt say this, being a firm believer in DIY and all, but if this is over your head I don't think you should be doing your own work here. Especially not on something as life-threatening as your brakes.

Tow it to a shop and have them fix it, or beg/hire someone to come fix it for you and show you how. This could potentially kill you. No more joy rides with only your e-brake please.

[tuphotiriptinh]

hi guy thanks again for telling me to bleed my engine and fail and have to bring it to a shop and spend more money than i thought, i agree with BONEZ there no need to bleed your engine when it come to changing brake pad, you only need bleed your engine until changing your brake caliper, but thanks anyway:goodjob:

[juanito]

hi guy thanks again for telling me to bleed my engine and fail and have to bring it to a shop and spend more money than i thought, i agree with BONEZ there no need to bleed your engine when it come to changing brake pad, you only need bleed your engine until changing your brake caliper, but thanks anyway:goodjob:

who said anything about bleeding an engine?

where are u located? if u are gonna pay for it i might go and do it so u can pay me

[tuphotiriptinh]

who said anything about bleeding an engine?

where are u located? if u are gonna pay for it i might go and do it so u can pay me


i mean bleed the brakes and thanks man my car is just done this afternoon.