Patterson Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoXbmx Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've got the tools to do it. This car has officially hit ghey. I was so happy til 30 minutes ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_golf Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 As James would say if it was a Dsm you would have been done 30min ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 The drop in oil filter is what pisses me off most about that car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I haven't even gotten that far on this car yet. I've heard its a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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