I have one on order. Thanks for all the help!!!
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Rear Caliper repair
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Sometimes we help you save a little, sometimes we help you spend a lot.
What is Dave@DDMWorks 's new slogan?
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I love those episodes of SNL
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NEED ADVICE PLEASE
Replacing my rotors and Pads , fronts completed no issues but with the rear caliper the piston is in the open position and I am un able to retract it !!! Can someone please offer advice as how to fix this
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NEED ADVICE PLEASE
Replacing my rotors and Pads , fronts completed no issues but with the rear caliper the piston is in the open position and I am un able to retract it !!! Can someone please offer advice as how to fix this
To get the rear piston to retract, you have to rotate the piston clockwise while pressing it at the same time. There are some tools you can purchase/rent from most autoparts places that fit into the holes on the pistons and make it easier to do. In a pinch, we have used needle nose pliers to fit into the holes and press and rotate at the same time.
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Awesome thank you Dave
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Awesome thank you Dave
Hey Jim, how ya been? Has that brake been dragging for a while now?? We're still wondering if y'all will let us back in the country to invade Sundre again. Not sure how that's gonna go. Peace!
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Some auto parts store like Advanced Auto will let you borrow their tool. You have to pay the full cost for the tool upfront, and they refund you that when you return it complete and undamaged.
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I agree with @Dave@DDMWorks' post, above. A simple piston compressor will NOT work and will screw things up. Definitely need to rotate the piston while moving the piston in.
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Hey Jim, how ya been? Has that brake been dragging for a while now?? We're still wondering if y'all will let us back in the country to invade Sundre again. Not sure how that's gonna go. Peace!
Things have been very interesting for sure hope you are able to make it up this year . Stay safe !
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Disc brake compression tool on Amazon for 11 dollars should do the trick.
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As for the broken off e-brake arm on the caliper, it happens when pulling to hard on the e-brake. I've done it to several of my own Slings. Easy fix - weld it back on. Since the caliper needs to be replaced anyways who cares if you make it permanent. I've welded a couple and have not ever had them come back apart - and they work just fine.
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Sure do wish you had posted this Wayback when when I did it for the first time. My whole life has been get a bigger hammer and I almost screwed things up by doing that until I got a post from Dave @ DDM pointing me in the right direction thank goodness!
I had no idea that AutoZone would pass them out to you for the afternoon free of charge that’s pretty cool!
This is a great post and thank you for doing it as I’m sure many others will question how to do this as well.
