ser brake pad help

Wayne Cox wmc_sr20@bellsouth.net
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:46:22 -0500


At 12:42 PM 7/15/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>Then once the piston is backed in (they turn in on the rears so you need
>>a tool that will spin the pistons back)

>can you elaborate on this. I usually do my own brakes (unless I need to
>resurface) and have never come across this?

You need to twist the pistons on the rear calipers to make them
retract.  There are depressions in the face of the piston to get a grip on
it.  There are special tools made, but actually the two jaws on a pliers
work just fine.

  -Wayne