How to compress the piston on the rear brake calliper

[Shane_s]

G-clamp????? thats what iv always used, works a treat!

[MarkII]

a needle nose pliers is all you need to wined back the piston.

[Dave]

Thats what I've been using but the piston is out the full way and appartently it needs to be turned anti-clockwise as it is being compressed!

[Dave]

a needle nose pliers is all you need to wined back the piston.

Hmmmm tell me more!

[ian g sr20]

Hmmmm tell me more!

stick the tips of the pliers into the holes that are in the piston and u eirthe wind clock wise or anti clock wise whick ever way it nedas to go ad keep preasure on it while pushing it back

[MarkII]

^^^^^^
what he said!

[Dave]

Just tried that, there's no budging it that way. Is there a possibility the thing could be seized?

[ian g sr20]

yes that is also possible la, as i always say if u dnt know wat ur doin dnt do notin atal, .. lads always seem to go at their own cars and they havent a clue, you woudnt go off and try wire up a house if u werent am electrican!!!...


ps give it to some1 who knows wat their doin, it could cost you more on the long run

[keith_b]

Get a piece of flat bar. Drill 2 holes and put in 2 8mm bolts at same centers as piston. Job done. Not 100% sure but would a spanner for opening an angle grinder do the job.

[srbrian]

Get a piece of flat bar. Drill 2 holes and put in 2 8mm bolts at same centers as piston. Job done. Not 100% sure but would a spanner for opening an angle grinder do the job.

^^^ what he said. the spanner thing for an angle grinder is a perfect fit.