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Topic: HELP!! I can't compress my rear brake cylinders!!
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yesIdid
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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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Posts: 514 | From: San Franpsycho | Registered: Oct 2000
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JohnB
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Go to Autozone and rent the correct tool. You cannot compress them with a C clamp.
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1Sicgt
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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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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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asskickn88
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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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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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Hungry Hippo
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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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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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Quick 88LX
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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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Posts: 1784 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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yesIdid
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yup
i finally figured it out ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) .
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 ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif) ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 514 | From: San Franpsycho | Registered: Oct 2000
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1Sicgt
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Originally posted by yesIdid:
i feel like royal stupid-ass
Don't. Most people go through the exact same thing the first time changing rear pads.
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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