2006-07-22 09:18:14 · 5 answers · asked by JR 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
C-Clamp is Ok for front disc brakes, and they do sell these disc spead tools at any auto parts store such as Strauss or Auto Zone. But if you are doing read disc brakes, then this tool will not help you one bit. You need to rotate the disc piston clockwise until it bottoms itself. This is for the emergency brake feature on most 4 wheel disc brakes. They also sell a tool for this, but it isnt cheap. You can try pliars buty you may rip the boot seal on the piston, and then you need to replace that caliper. Anyway, if you are doing the fronts only, remove the master cylinder cover and remove some brake fluid, this will ease in the depressing of the piston for you. Then just top off whatever fluid you need when you change both sides of the brakes in front.
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2006-07-22 09:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you released the pressure. Remove the cap off the brake fluid resevoir and make sure there is room for brake fluid to back up into resevoir. You should be able to push it in. Ensure that you push it in straight, use a block or something.
2006-07-22 09:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by Tom C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need is a Caliper Spreader - any auto parts store, or sears will have - maybe even wal-mart. Should be under $10
2006-07-22 09:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by rfmbjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A QUICK WAY IS WITH THE BRAKES BOLTED IN PLACE PUT A SCREW DRIVER IN THE HOLE ON THE TOP WITH THE TIP FACING OUT AND PRY BACK ON THE CALIPER
2006-07-22 15:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by JOHN R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a c clamp.
Don't risk detroying you caliper
c clamp= a few bucks
caliper= a few hundred.
2006-07-22 11:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by Martin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋