Hey i just brought a set of rear pad to intalled on my 93 rx7 but I can't put the new pad in because I need a specail tool to turn the piston. How do u guys manage to turn the piston on the caliper? Or u need that specail tool? thanks, khris

 

you dont need to turn the piston, just push them in by hand after to put the pads in place... dont forget you release the e-brake...

 

I don't think you can push in the rears, I am pretty sure they twist back in. I have heard of some guys using needle nose and screwdrivers, never tried it myself but it sounds like a pain in the a**.

Matt

 

uhh, you do have to turn them to make them go back in. They won't go in otherwise. I use needle-nosed pliers to turn them.

 

Hey r u sure canman6969? because in the book it tell u to turn the piston but u need a special tool. also I try to push it in but it won't go anywhere. The rear caliper is different from the front , I can use a big C-clamp push the pistion in on the front but it won't work for the back. help me here I am missing something.thanks, khris

 

well I just replaced my rotors and I didnt do anything but pushed them back just like the fronts, they were a little more stuborn, but they went...Maybe the system is a little different, because mine is a 96 J-Spec.. I dont know... But I have new rotors and pads on..

 

I have special tool but you can try with pair of nose pliers..

 

Uhhhh.
90% of cars with rear discs have single piston calipers that need to be turned.

 

i just grasped the inside of the bow tie and squeze and push and turn counter clock wise. Worked just fine. I manual says you need all sort of SSP's but just learn how to get around without them or go spend a couple K on all the tools

 

all i know is my pads and my rotors ar changed and I didnt turn anything...It might be a J-spec thing..

 

Generally you can pull the caliper off and put it back on. However, if the piston twists, you have to realign it. Mine usually twists since I use a "C" clamp to push the piston back in. A screwdriver and a couple of light taps with a hammer realigns the piston pretty easy.

 

Autoparts stores usually carry a tool that you put on a 3/8'' ratchet and extension that work fine. They are about $10.

 

the tool they sale at stores is a cube thing, with differnt kind of dots on each side, u can find one that fits the rear piston, and just turn it in.
worked fine for me.

 

Ok thanks alot guys. khris

 

This is what I used after I installed my new rotors and pads. Worked great, got it at Auto Zone for like $8