How do you retract a disc brake piston?
Some pistons simply retract by slowly squeezing the piston into the bore. This can be done with the disc brake caliper piston tool set or even a large C-clamp. Place the wedge plate from the set onto the drive arbor of the tool. Insert the bottom of the drive arbor into the caliper piston.
What kind of tool do you use to retract brake calipers?
A Left-Hand (LH) tool to retract the Passenger’s side caliper. For this particular tool, attachment #4 was what I used for the Transit brake calipers.
What’s the correct adapter for a disc brake piston?
Loosen the tool and then remove it. Match up the correct adapter of the disc brake piston tool or the disc brake piston tool set to the screw-in type caliper. These pistons have visible grooves on the face of the piston. Many makes and models of cars employ different-size grooves that require different adapters.
What can I use to compress the brake piston?
Use the brake caliper rewind tool or special vice tool. After trying all the possible methods, including trying to use the c-clamp to compress your vehicle’s brake piston and the issue remains unresolved. You can try borrowing the brake caliper tool; this tool is specially designed to easily compress the caliper piston.
A Left-Hand (LH) tool to retract the Passenger’s side caliper. For this particular tool, attachment #4 was what I used for the Transit brake calipers.
How to retract the rear caliper piston with an integral parking brake?
How to retract the rear caliper piston with an integral parking brake. This style requires you to twist and push the piston in at the same time. They cannot be simply pushed back in. Category Autos & Vehicles Show moreShow less Loading… Advertisement AutoplayWhen autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
Use the brake caliper rewind tool or special vice tool. After trying all the possible methods, including trying to use the c-clamp to compress your vehicle’s brake piston and the issue remains unresolved. You can try borrowing the brake caliper tool; this tool is specially designed to easily compress the caliper piston.
What do you need to push back rear brake piston?
To successfully push back the rear caliper brake piston, you will need a simple tool such as a plier or a screwdriver. You need to twist the piston clockwise; clockwise will spin the piston inward into the housing itself inside the caliper, and then you will be able to change your brake pads.