Rear Disck brakes on Kia Spectra?

Question

I am attempting to change my rear pads on my 2006 Kia Spectra however the piston on the calliper wont close. What suggestion do you have to install my pads?

Answer 1

DO NOT USE A C-Clamp to push back rear pistons.

90% of rear pistons on Calipers must be "screwed" back into the cylinder.

There should be some notches on the top of the piston that you can place a tool into to slowly turn the piston back into the caliper. (You can try a pair of pliers, but typically it's very slow and it's just cheaper and safer to purchase the proper tool for the job)

They can rent you the tool from your local auto parts store.

The tool typically looks like:
http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_CAT265_pg18.htm

You align up the pins of the tool with the pins of your caliper and use a ratchet to turn the piston back into the cylinder.

Answer 2

Listen to the guy that told you to screw the piston in. Turn in a clockwise direction. Many times, you can get by with using a pair of needle nosed pliers. Take the needle nose and put them in the 2 notches, and press firmly and turn clockwise at the same time. If you use a "C" clamp, you will end up buying a new caliper.

Answer 3

there's a technique to bleed the brakes so as that the brake pressures are equivalent between the front and rear structures. you ought to safeguard tension on the brake equipment to get each and all the air out of the strains. in case you're utilising a helper, ascertain they pump the brakes, then keep tension on the pedal each and all the say to the floor as you open the bleeder. they are to maintain that tension on the brake pedal till you close up the bleeder and tell them to pump up extra tension. Repeat.

Answer 4

use a c clamp that is probably small or medium that will do the job you need to collapse that piston or you cant put new pads on

Answer 5

you need a really bigscrewdriver topush it back