Can someone please help me! I've tried a C clamp but that doesn't seem to work.
2006-09-11 13:31:58 · 16 answers · asked by michael g 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
turn it on the side and put something solid on it like a piece of steel and tap it with a hammer untll it compresses.
2006-09-11 13:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by james j 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bakfire have a good alternative. Loosen the Bleeder and then use the C-Clamp. Put a pan under it to catch the excess fluid. After you finish may need to Bleed the Air out just to be safe. Open bleeder and some press down brake. Close bleeder and release brake. Repeat this 2-3 times should be enough. Then top off the Tank with fluid.
2006-09-11 20:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jimmac7777 seems to have it right, don't work on GM much but they did have 'screw out' pistons for the rear caliper. Allows for the parking brake to work. Need a special tool to return the piston. No need to take the cap off the master, air compresses. And opening the bleeder screws will do nothing for you. Worse case replace the rear calipers.
2006-09-11 21:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by lcplcadaver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cant believe how many clueless people answer questions. Like the one guy said about the block with **** that is the only correct answer. I hope the majority of these people don't really work on cars. I had a 89 Buick regal and yes you do have to buy a special tool and screw the calipers in.
2006-09-12 21:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the caliper pistons that contain the emergency brake have to screw in,usually clockwise,or when you apply the emergency brake the piston will push back into the caliper instead of the emergenck brake holding
2006-09-11 21:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by randy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rear brakes on my '90 Honda Prelude have calipers with pistons that don't press in... they screw in! Hydraulic pressure makes them rotate out... maybe yours are similar?
Service manuals are always a good idea...
Good luck!
2006-09-11 20:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Les 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i believe it would have a screw in type piston on your caliper,if it does no biggy just go down to auto zone and they will tell you what to get 6 or 7 bucks at the most.in fact you can tell you if you have a screw in caliper if there is any notches on the piston.and if it dont work get a bigger hammer.
2006-09-11 21:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a W body-- 4'th digit in the vin. They screw in with a special tool and when you do get them in you have to make sure the notches in the piston line up with the pegs on the brake pads. When you are all done, you have to pump the emergency brake to get them to adjust right.
2006-09-11 21:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no bad bad bad, that caliper has a threaded piston and you have to screw it in. If you want the brakes to work go buy loaded calipers and rotors put them on and you will be happy, otherwise be prepared for head aches.
2006-09-11 20:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by jimmac7777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok take a c clamp and clamp it on as tite as u can then open hood take off the top of your master clyender where your break fluid goes in then start your motor but do not push the break peddle starting motor will release the pressure it should go in know
2006-09-11 20:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that the piston is frozen in the bore or its ****** at an angle.
if you can pull the piston out and lightly sand it with emory and coating the seal and piston with brake fluid.
make sure that athe bleeder is open and break open the fluid oil supply hose.
compress and retighten and bleed.
2006-09-11 20:37:09 · answer #11 · answered by michael r. Doe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋