Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
#1
Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
Hey guys! I need a little help here.
I'm replacing my rear brake pads. I have got the caliper off, and the new brake pads lubed (hehe, lube) up and on thir seats. My problem is putting the caliper back on. I'm not able to use pliers to push that little round thingy back in so I can fit the caliper on. Thinking that I'm just not strong enough I called in help, but he wasn't able to push it in either.
Is there something else I need to do? There has to be a way to push it back in, otherwise I can't get the caliper back on... I'm sorry I don't have pictures (left my camera at home) but I hope you can picture what I mean.
For those of you who don't know, if you need this info: the car's a 94 hatch.
Thank you all in advance for any help you can provide... My car is just gonna sit there wheel-less and caliperless until I can (get help to) finger this out.
I'm replacing my rear brake pads. I have got the caliper off, and the new brake pads lubed (hehe, lube) up and on thir seats. My problem is putting the caliper back on. I'm not able to use pliers to push that little round thingy back in so I can fit the caliper on. Thinking that I'm just not strong enough I called in help, but he wasn't able to push it in either.
Is there something else I need to do? There has to be a way to push it back in, otherwise I can't get the caliper back on... I'm sorry I don't have pictures (left my camera at home) but I hope you can picture what I mean.
For those of you who don't know, if you need this info: the car's a 94 hatch.
Thank you all in advance for any help you can provide... My car is just gonna sit there wheel-less and caliperless until I can (get help to) finger this out.
#3
RE: Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
I'm not able to use pliers to push that little round thingy back in so I can fit the caliper on.
Do you have a Haynes manual or something? It explains it pretty well in there. I know the rears a different from the front because of the parking brake cable.
#4
RE: Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
ORIGINAL: mxs
what do you mean, you're not able to?? it's not working?
what do you mean, you're not able to?? it's not working?
They're all done. The second one went so much more quickly and my brakes don't squeak any more... woot! You shoulda heard the sound them made in reverse. It was uuuuugly. I was afraid I'd have to get my rotors turned...
Anyway, I'm all done. Thanks for the input guys.
#5
RE: Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
i actualy kind of like turning rotors and then the funest part is air grinding little swirls into the rotor, man that looked so sick even though the first stop you did with the car they would dissappear
#6
RE: Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
Here is the deal with rear calipers, you never want to force them in with a c-clamp, crowbar, pliers, etc. The rear calipers ahve a emergency brake on them and the caliper has to be turned in, not pushed like in the front. LBH has already figured this out and she is lucky that she did not ruin the caliper by trying to force it in. I've watched people force it and and break the calipers (against my adivce). Sorry for the late entry on this thread, the internet/electricity in India is not that reliable (and it smells).
#8
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Hehe, I had been wondering where you were Agent. I thought about addressing the thread specifically to you.
Anyway, I'm not strong enough to break anything by forcing it, so I think my car is safe.
Are the rear calipers of all cars like this (in that they need to be turned?) or just Hondas?
Anyway, I'm not strong enough to break anything by forcing it, so I think my car is safe.
Are the rear calipers of all cars like this (in that they need to be turned?) or just Hondas?
#9
RE: Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
ORIGINAL: Little Black Hatch
Anyway, I'm not strong enough to break anything by forcing it, so I think my car is safe.
Are the rear calipers of all cars like this (in that they need to be turned?) or just Hondas?
Anyway, I'm not strong enough to break anything by forcing it, so I think my car is safe.
Are the rear calipers of all cars like this (in that they need to be turned?) or just Hondas?
#10
RE: Brake Pad Replacemnt: Try # 3
Mel, I see you figured it out:-D Since I'm not on here as often as I would like I'm too late with input...those rears are screwed in easily...just gotta watch the rubber boot...LOL
Anyhow enjoy the new pads
Anyhow enjoy the new pads