Calipers Won't Go Back On
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Drifting
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From: Clovis, Ca.
Calipers Won't Go Back On
Replaced stock rotors with sportbrakes D&S Rotors. Calipers will not fit back over the pads I just pulled off. The original rotors were recently turned and new pads installed. Do I need different pads, need to release the brake fluid pressure and bleed the system, or what? 
Thanks...
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Racer
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From: Marengo Illinois
You need to push the piston back in. Use a large c-clamp to push the piston back in than the caliper should slide over the rotor.
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Last edited by ZOsix; Jun 19, 2005 at 03:02 PM.
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Drifting
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Thanks guys. I removed the cap from the brake fluid reservoir then pressed in the piston slightly and, shazammmmm, they now fit fine.
My fathers day is now going much better. Thanks again.
My fathers day is now going much better. Thanks again.
Safety Car
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From: Atlanta GA
Do it this way before you remove the caliper:
Or you can always stick some of your old pads in the caliper when its swung open, then use the clamp.
Also a large set of channel lock pliers with some pads in there as well to squeeze the pistons back in.
Watch your fluid level in the brake reservoir so that it does not overflow.
Or you can always stick some of your old pads in the caliper when its swung open, then use the clamp.
Also a large set of channel lock pliers with some pads in there as well to squeeze the pistons back in.
Watch your fluid level in the brake reservoir so that it does not overflow.
