Rear Break Calliper Reinstallation

[AngelOreo]

Is there a trick? I have tried everythign from hammers to giant c-clamps.. I can NOT get these rear calipers installed.. what am I doing wrong?

 

[RedfireBeast]

You need a special tool that turns the piston back. By using a c-clamp you will damage the piston.

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip...il/initialR,NONAPP1293/shopping/selectZip.htm

 

[AngelOreo]

Well damn.. So now I can't dive my car cause of no rear breaks Can I get said tool from Nappa?

 

[Almo]

Well it is a good thing you're not driving your car having "breaks".

 

[AngelOreo]

true true.. just got the part I need.. thanks Redfire..


back at it.. hope to have her on the road by tonight..

 

[AngelOreo]

Lovely.. The tool is doing nothing to help my cause.. what am I doing wrong?

 

[zaxjax]

It's on upside down!

 

[AngelOreo]

It will not fit the other way..

 

[zaxjax]

I'm out of ideas!

 

[AngelOreo]

I need a hug! hhahaha

 

[AngelOreo]

I tink I gotz it..

 

[gcassidy]

I hope so Jimmy. I had to do that last year, and my tool (just like your's) wouldn't turn the piston because it was all the way out. I thought I needed new calipers, but put a little breaker bar on the handle for more leverage and that did the trick. Once I got it started turning, it went in like butter.
Good luck!

 

[Corona-Extra]

lmfao... i think this trips everyone when they do their first break job on a cobra..

 

[gcassidy]

Hey Justin, which car would you have brought to our Cobra vs F-Body drags last weekend?