Steve Butters Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 ok so i just did the front, now im on the rear...the pistons wont retract into the caliper like the front do...are they ratcheting rear like on cars? if so, how do i twist them in? the service manual doesnt mention removal of the caliper or rotor, so theres no space for any special tool...someone told me that it should be a press in like the front, so that got me thinking maybe its seized up?BUT...if it was seized up, wouldnt it not work properly? i could stop with the rear and then let off and it would start rolling again...it worked fine, just had low pads...i didnt wanna use too much force because i dont want to bend the rotor by prying against it, but i dont imagine it should take much to push in a push-in piston....it never has on anything ive worked on...help? ive done plenty of brakes and this thing has me stumped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 shawn (max power) is awesome....helped me get it worked out, thanks shawn/thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week. Be sure to tip you bartenders and waitresses. They work really hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 haha, ill buy you a drink sometime...you'll have to order it yourself though, im still a young pup, no alcohol buyin for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 You just arent going to the right places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Okay enough of the thank you's and you welcome's. What was the issue? Ex- vmax owners wanna know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Rear caliper was sticky. All good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEnough Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thats what she said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 yea it was very hard to push in, i had to remove the vagina...i mean...caliper, and then crank down on a c-clamp to get it in...seems to be alright now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Sounds like a simple enough fix, hope you cleaned it up and got the break/road dust out of there before reinstalling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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