How can I get the piston back in my car?
What you have probably been trying to do is force the piston back in with a C-clamp or simmilar device. On some brakes that will work, but you have to remove the lever from the back side of the caliper. It’s attached to the parking brake cable. You probably had to detach the cable to replace the pads.
How do you replace the pads on a piston?
You probably had to detach the cable to replace the pads. If you didn’t detch the cable now, then detach the lever from the caliper, and try pushing with the c clamp. If that doesn’t work, and the piston has notches in it, use a pair of plyers to grab onto those notches and turn the piston back into the bore.
How do you replace parking brake pads on a car?
On some brakes that will work, but you have to remove the lever from the back side of the caliper. It’s attached to the parking brake cable. You probably had to detach the cable to replace the pads. If you didn’t detch the cable now, then detach the lever from the caliper, and try pushing with the c clamp.
Can you spin the parking brake back in?
OK, a little more info, due to the parking brake mechanism you cannot just squeeze it back in with a c-clamp like the front, it must be spun in with a special tool (which I have). But this one just spins, my friend says it needs to be pushed and spun to catch the threads inside.
How to remove parking brake pads from Honda Civic?
1. Disengage the parking brake 2. Jack up the corner of the car you’re working on (chock the wheels/put into gear as the brake isn’t engaged) 3. Remove caliper and old pads 4. Disconnect electric motor from parking brake ball screw mechanism 5.
When do you change the brake pads on a Honda?
When replacing the rear brake pads, it is necessary to enter the maintenance mode with the HDS, the Honda Diagnostic tool. When the maintenance mode is not completed, the brake system indicator (amber) comes on, and the VSA modulator-control unit sets code DTC C1100-53.
Why does the piston extend out of the caliper?
When you start to replace the brake pads, you will notice the piston in the caliper is extended out because the old pads had less brake material on them than the new ones do. The piston’s job is to push the pads against the rotors: the thinner the brake pad material, the more the piston has to extend itself.
How to change brake pads with an electric parking brake?
1. Connect a car battery charger 2. Connect a diagnostic tool 3. Replace brake pads and push back pistons 4. Press the foot brake pedal 5. Connect the diagnostic tool again 6. Set a basic Setting 7. Test the electric parking brake function You are done! How do I know if I need a computer to replace my rear brake pads?
What to do if rear caliper piston won’t go back in?
Use a C-clamp. Place a block of wood or the old pads on the piston itself and push it back in by screwing a C-clamp to it. Shouldn’t take too much effort
How do you turn a piston back into the bore?
If that doesn’t work, and the piston has notches in it, use a pair of plyers to grab onto those notches and turn the piston back into the bore. Make sure the cover is off the master cylinder reservior. [b]If you look at the piston for the rear brake caliper, you’ll see some sort of feature on the face of the piston.
What you have probably been trying to do is force the piston back in with a C-clamp or simmilar device. On some brakes that will work, but you have to remove the lever from the back side of the caliper. It’s attached to the parking brake cable. You probably had to detach the cable to replace the pads.
Use a C-clamp. Place a block of wood or the old pads on the piston itself and push it back in by screwing a C-clamp to it. Shouldn’t take too much effort
What happens to the brake piston when you let it off?
When the brakes are applied, the brake piston seal is deformed slightly. When the car drivers let the brakes off, they uncoil and help to compress the pistons for drag-free running. If the piston fails to slide adequately on the seals, then the seal impedes the piston from permanently compressing. 3. Inactivity of the Vehicle
If that doesn’t work, and the piston has notches in it, use a pair of plyers to grab onto those notches and turn the piston back into the bore. Make sure the cover is off the master cylinder reservior. [b]If you look at the piston for the rear brake caliper, you’ll see some sort of feature on the face of the piston.