emergency brake piston

[MMAFIGHTER121]

is there some trick to getting the rear piston in? I can't for the life of me get it back in to put the caliper back on on either rear wheel! the brake booster cap is off I even bled the line slightly while compressing it... clamping hasn't work so i've been wailing away with a hammer for 20 minutes!! is there some secret to getting them in?

i doubt its seized either because it expanded when I took them off (why I ca't get them back on) there are fresh marks on the rotors from braking (not rusted) and I haven't had any real braking issues, it was just time for new pads!

 

[MMAFIGHTER121]

i just did some more searching and there's a caliper reset tool? is this what I need? have I obliterated my rear calipers by hammering and clamping them? please say no! I'm poor!

 

[NYC LS8]

You have to turn AND compress the rear caliper pistons. Rent the tool at AutoZone to do it. The cube looking tool blows, so don't buy it.

 

[MMAFIGHTER121]

n/m found other threads... seeing if they work. let me know if you thinkm i killed my caliper. i'll be a sad panda.

 

[IrishV8LS]

use a caliper tool, i will come with some small round bits to connect to the piston and screw it in. without this tool you are going to tear up that caliper.

 

[gcwimmer]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40732

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[Gipp]

You have to turn AND compress the rear caliper pistons. Rent the tool at AutoZone to do it. The cube looking tool blows, so don't buy it.

+1 The cube was by far my greatest waste of money in life!! After messing with it for a hour I throw it in the woods