im losing my mind, on the rear brake i cant get the piston back far enough to put the shoes on, im only doin the rear
AND YES I HAVE THE RIGHT PARTS i have the drivers side done already
the passenger side is givin me all three shades of hell

MY QUESTION
is there some magical way to move the piston back further? i have it in a vice and I tried bleeding it already
im a pretty big guy so i mean its on there i just cant get it to move...at all

HELP!

 

Rear has to twist and push in. What are you using to compress the piston, jus the vice?

 

i use needle nose pliers.. push and twist.. eventually the thread will catch and the piston will move in.. takes some force, is a pain until it moves and then you will know the trick! I sometimes hold the caliper against the pad carrier to get some good leverage.

I wouldnt use a c-clamp or anything that doesnt push or rotate at the same time..

 

never mind i got my BFH out and got it
thanks

 

it was so far out it was in a bind

 

You really need the Harbor Freight caliper tool....about $20

 

I just use a c-clamp, works a treat.

 

As long as the pivot doesn't pivot.......lol

 

The piston tool makes this job soo easy... its worth the money every time

 

Thank you for posting the info on the brake caliper tool. I am getting ready to replace my brake pads.

 

Huh? The rotating pivot on mine spun and let the caliper go right back in, no need to press and rotate at the same time.

 

Yes you do.....the piston is req'd to be turned as it is pushed back into the caliper. Never force it.

 

I think what Some Guy was saying was that the C-clamp rotated with the piston, so that the piston rotated when you tightened the C-clamp. At least that's what happend when I used a C-clamp, before I got the HarborFrieght tool (which I much prefer to the C-clamp).

 

The C Clamp can work but sometimes when the calipers are older and the E brake cables can be sticky it tough to get enough twisting force from the C Clamp. That rear piston tool makes everything so easy and fast

 

 

This. Sorry if I was unclear, the piston did rotate on the way back in.