Can someone please show me the tool I need to compress/turn the piston on the rear caliper's?? Ive been told I can get it at Autozone, but Im not sure what I am looking for.
OK, found the little cube thing at Autozone. Only one there so hopefully it works. $9 for that little thing?? So does it matter which way I turn it as I push in? For instance do I "tighten" it in?
Clockwise in. Make sure you push while you turn. It's gonna take a while, so don't be surprised if it doesn't seem like it's working. Just keep cranking and pushing in.
Make sure when you are done, the two slots are in the 12 and 6 o'clock position. That is so the pad seats on the piston properly
What happens if you don't have the master cylinder open? I just cranked the piston back in while it was still on the car when I put my new rear in the car. I had to use the cube and take a dremel to it to shave it down because none of the ends would fit the caliper right. I also just turned them until they bottomed out. Didn't know the knobs had to be in 12 and 6 oops! That could be why my brakes feel like **** and squeal I thought the hawk pads / powerslot rotors were just a noisy combo /shrug