Changing Rear Brake Pads

I'm not sure why turning it counterclockwise helped. As far as I know, it only needs to be turned clockwise.

The way I got my pistons in was to use a large C-clamp to put pressure on the face of the piston while carefully turning it clockwise with channellocks. It worked like a charm!

Skymarshal said:

I'm not sure why turning it counterclockwise helped. As far as I know, it only needs to be turned clockwise.

The way I got my pistons in was to use a large C-clamp to put pressure on the face of the piston while carefully turning it clockwise with channellocks. It worked like a charm!

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+1...and I hope you turned your rotors.

ChingonStang said:

+1...and I hope you turned your rotors.

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+1

The rear rotors are especially prone to warping.Look at your rotors and take note as to whether or not the rotor surface is glazed.That is,a mirror shine.They should not have a mirror shine.That means they are glazed and the pads have been riding the surface excessively. -Caused by either a slightly sticking parking brake,a person who rides the brakes (resting foot on pedal) or calipers that stick.- New pads wont stop as well if the rotor surface is too slick.Have them turned by a shop or buy new rotors.

And finally,make sure you added caliper grease to the caliper slide pins.This will help prevent future issues of sticking calipers and pre-mature worn pads/rotors.