Can a rear caliper be turned clockwise to retract the piston?
Rear calipers can sometimes require the piston to be turned clockwise (or counterclockwise in some cases) to retract the piston. Knowing which type of caliper you intend to use the disc brake piston tool on will help prevent damage to the caliper or tool.
How do you replace brake pads on a Nissan Maxima?
– Whenever the brake pads are replaced, the inner shim, the outer shim and the shim cover have to be replaced as a set. 1. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap. 2. Locate caliper mounting bolts, apply wrench pressure counter clockwise to remove the bolt. 3. Suspend the cylinder body with wire.
How do you compress a disc brake caliper?
Read the repair manual for your specific vehicle to determine which type of caliper you are trying to compress the piston to. 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.
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.
– Whenever the brake pads are replaced, the inner shim, the outer shim and the shim cover have to be replaced as a set. 1. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap. 2. Locate caliper mounting bolts, apply wrench pressure counter clockwise to remove the bolt. 3. Suspend the cylinder body with wire.
How does disc brake caliper tool set work?
Our brake pad tool forces the caliper piston straight back into the caliper or rotates the pistons back into the caliper on vehicles with self-adjusting brakes, clearing the way for new pads. This disc caliper tool set includes caliper adapters of various sizes for easy application to almost any car.
How does oemtools 18 piece disc brake tool set work?
The OEMTOOLS 18 Piece Disc Caliper Set helps replace brake pads on domestic and foreign disc brake vehicles that require clockwise rotations. Our brake pad tool forces the caliper piston straight back into the caliper or rotates the pistons back into the caliper on vehicles with self-adjusting brakes, clearing the way for new pads.