Rear caliper piston trouble HELP please

[JPK]

WTF??? How do you depress the rear caliper pistons to change pads? I had now trouble using a C-clamp when I did the fronts but the rears will NOT budge. Shit, it already broke my C-clamp. Do I need to drain all the fluid or something? I didn't have to do that when I did the fronts.

And yes, the parking brake is off.

[max_boost]

The rears do not compress like the fronts. The rear piston has to be screwed back into the caliper. They sell a special tool at most auto supply stores.

[IMkenNY]

rotate the piston clockwise while applying pressure

[WopOnTour]

You dont really need a special tool if you dont have one.In a pinch you can just use a small pr. of pliers to mesh into the notches on the face of the piston to turn it in (although the tool DOES it a bit easier)
Wop

[JPK]

So I guess it will just screw back out on its own once you re-install the caliper and hit the brakes?

[handyjoe]

Heh, I had this issue too when I was painting my calipers...I just left the other side on, didn't feel like dealing with it again.

[JPK]

AutoZone lends these tools out. Just put a 37 dollar deposit on it is all.

Works like a charm. Thanks for the help guys.