hey, alrights

i got the new brake pads in place but the thing that presses the brake pads together is upwards.


here is my problem




as you can see the circled piece. that piece wont let me put back down the brake shoes ...

 

u need a C CLAMP.

 

u need a C CLAMP to push is back in.

 

how many inch of a c-clamp ?

 

how many inch of a c-clamp ?

 

You just need something like this:



Any auto parts store will have it. Its called a brake piston tool.

Just make sure to watch your brake fluid level when you push the piston back. Dont let it over flow.

 

You would use the tool above with the "old" brake pad to push the piston back in. The old brake pad is used to protect the piston and provide leverage. Also watch the piston seal and make sure it's not damaged by mistake.

 

how many inch of a c-clamp ?

 

is that the brake pad clampped by the toool?

 

As JTso said, you will use one of the old pads and this tool to press the caliper piston back in. 2 hints, use a little lube (WD40 or lithum grease) around the boot and caliper piston before you press it back in. This way if the boot won't rip from age/heat if it should bind a little. The piston is pushed straight back in.


Just a heads up, there are totally different instructions and tools for doing the rear brake pads.

 

in addition, using the car spare jack for brake work (or any work for that matter) is a NO-NO. spend the $30 on a real jack.

 

Here's a way to do it with a c-clamp if you dont want to buy the tool.

 

^^Pic no workie for me

 

The pic did work earlier. I think the site is down.

 

bah, now i know i have to spend some money when my brakes wear down. On my accord, the piston had a slot that I could use a screw driver to twist it back in.

joerockt, the site for the pic you posted an hour ago is down....did you have the picture or site saved? Or can you describe what it is?

 

Pic works for me

Its just a pic of a C-clamp (6" I think?) on the caliper pushing the piston back in with the pad.

 

got it ;]

 

chanellock is much easier....for me.....

 

The rears could technically be screwed in. The fronts are always a push in.

 

The pic must still be in your cache. Its not working for me either.

 

Not the same picture but you get the idea.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...mp+brake&gbv=2

 

For the rear brakes, I used a special tool that allows you to use a socket wrench to screw the piston back in. BTW, pic above is working.