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Posted by yesIdid (Member # 58) on :
 
emergency brake is down

i've already snapped a c-clamp trying to compress the left-rear cylinder; the right-rear is just as bad.

i'm putting a cheater-wrench on the shaft you use to close the clamp .

i've tried breaking the bleeder on the caliper and both bleeders on the master cylinder with no luck

HELPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Go to Autozone and rent the correct tool. You cannot compress them with a C clamp.
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
The tool is a spanner block. It connects to a ratchet. You have to drive the piston back in becuase of the e-brake. The tool only costs like $5.
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
The pistons dont just go back into the caliper like on the front. there is a tool that goes into the notches in the piston to rotate it while pushing it in.
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
yep, you have to spin them clockwise. if you're lazy you can use some needle nose pliers to stick in the notches. then use some pliers to spin it
 

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Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
I used the needle nose plier technique and it worked great. But you have to be careful because you can slip and gouge the shit out of your hand!
 

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Posted by yesIdid (Member # 58) on :
 
yup

i finally figured it out .

i noticed the grooves and used my stork pliers; not the greatest technique. the spanner block would've been nice.

thanks for the help. i feel like royal stupid-ass
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 

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Originally posted by yesIdid:
i feel like royal stupid-ass

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Don't. Most people go through the exact same thing the first time changing rear pads.
 

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