mars

Hi All,

I am planning to replace the rear brake pads and do i need to do any thing reg the e-brake (emergency brake) ??

I bought the special tool for compressing the rear piston from local harborfright.

I have replaced my front pads some time back.. Is there any thing that is different while replacing the rear pads ?? ( Apart from using a different tool to compress the piston)..

Thanks
mars

Itchytoe

Don't think there's anything different. I've always just used a c-clamp to compress the pistons, never needed a special tool. Are ours different?

curls

Most cars nowadays have a self-adjusting parking brake, which means that most of them require a tool to turn AND push the piston back in on rear brakes. Using a C-clamp is fine on front brakes (use the old pad to protect the piston though!), but on rear brakes, using the C-clamp will not only be nearly impossible, it can royally mess up your caliper to the tune of lots of $$ and hassle.

mars

I bought this tool..

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95713

CarbonGray Earl

^^couldn't figure for the life of me how to use that. Tried for a minute or 2, but then I realized that you turn it like you would a screw.

All you really need is a flat edge big enough to turn the piston back into the calipers. Think of the caliper as a giant screw...now go find a giant flathead screwdriver.

And, as Curls said, the front is different from the back....DO NOT USE A C-CLAMP!

PACman

On the back of the inner rear pad, there's a small bit of metal sticking out. This bit should be positioned inside the groove of the caliper; that means adjust your caliper piston as you screw it back to align it with the new rear pad.

LOL, reading that explanation makes me confused; but you'll know what I'm talking about when you're performing the procedure.

trebor8915

Just did a full 4 brake job this past saturday. Just leave the e-brake down and use that tool and you'll be good to go.

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

I didn't have the tool but what I did was I have a 17mm adjustable monkey wrench and i tighten it to the flat slit and turn the cylinder back in.

It was basically improvising a tool or a large enough screwdriver works pretty well although you run out of turning room so it takes longer.

mars

Hi All,

Thanks all for the info..I am able to install new brake pads ..

PACman : Thanks for the tip reg the small bit..It took more time to align the Caliper to this bit.

mars

sukemecuke

So is it righty tighty left loosey same as everything else in life?

curls

Yes, that's correct.