how the %$^# do you get the caliper piston back in??
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how the %$^# do you get the caliper piston back in??
Ok so I was bleeding my rear brakes the other day and I had the caliper off the wheel. Stupid me pumped the brake to see what the piston would look like when it moved out.. DUH??? Anyway the piston extended pretty far but did not leave the caliper and FOR THE LIFE OF ME I CANNOT get it back in!
I tried whacking, twisting, punching, turning, everything! Lucky I had a spare caliper but WTF? I had the caliper off the car, and bleeders open while trying to get the piston back in. What gives, this is sad that I cant figure this out.
I tried whacking, twisting, punching, turning, everything! Lucky I had a spare caliper but WTF? I had the caliper off the car, and bleeders open while trying to get the piston back in. What gives, this is sad that I cant figure this out.
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You turn the piston clockwise. Use a tool like this:
http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/mst55a.jpg
with a ratchet and extension. Pick a side that mates best with the notches in the piston face and turn. Depending on state of caliper (how seized it is), can be sometimes difficult. On better condition calipers, some long nose pliers can and have done the job.
http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/mst55a.jpg
with a ratchet and extension. Pick a side that mates best with the notches in the piston face and turn. Depending on state of caliper (how seized it is), can be sometimes difficult. On better condition calipers, some long nose pliers can and have done the job.
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You can buy a "universal" kit at harbor frieght for less then 20 bucks. The "cube" is the reason there are holes on the piston.
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lol nah. If they are flat then try to press it back in with either the special tool or use channel locks, if it doesn't budge then it may have to spin. Some that spin are flat, but most aren't.
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