Need Help: 04 Mazda6 Brakes

[Patterson]

Trying to replace the rear pads on the wifes Mazda 6 and the piston wont retract all the way. We've taken the reservoir cap off, pulled the ebrake, and tried to twist it back in but wont go all the way. We need another 3/8 to 1/2 inch but it wont budge. Any ideas guys. Thanks

 

ERIK

[EvoXbmx]

Not 100% sure on this model, but most jap cars you have to spin the piston as you compress it. Autozone has a loan a tool program for a tool that makes it easy as cake.

[Patterson]

I've got the tools to do it. This car has officially hit ghey. I was so happy til 30 minutes ago.

[Major_golf]

As James would say if it was a Dsm you would have been done 30min ago

[Patterson]

Not 100% sure on this model, but most jap cars you have to spin the piston as you compress it. Autozone has a loan a tool program for a tool that makes it easy as cake.

 

Thank you sir. Plus rep for you.

 

As James would say if it was a Dsm you would have been done 30min ago

 

Probably. But would have broke 3 other things along the way. And -rep for Mazda

[smokin5s]

The drop in oil filter is what pisses me off most about that car

[Patterson]

I haven't even gotten that far on this car yet. I've heard its a bear.

[Not Brian]

Not 100% sure on this model, but most jap cars you have to spin the piston as you compress it. Autozone has a loan a tool program for a tool that makes it easy as cake.

 

Mazdas are Fords, you have to do the same thing on rear brakes for 99-04 Mustangs.