Anyone got a trick for getting the piston to screw back in without dis-assembling the caliper? The FSM just says "gently screw it in" but my experience with mine and in helping others is that it successfully screws back in only about 50% of the time.
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Yep, I've got a big long pair of needlenose pliers and the pistons turn without much problem but one of them will not screw back in with any of the tricks I've tried. I've disconnected the e-brake, lubricated the rubber boot, tried running it out and back in, cycling the e-brake lever to alternately loosen and tighten it and nothing helps. If that's not enough fun, I found a tear in the boot on the one that will go back in!Oh, well, Autozone has the caliper kits for $12 each so they'll get a refresh along with the new pads!
Thanks for the advice.
DJDon Johnson (really!)
Just so you know.
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Sears - Craftman makes a piece that looks like a dice with various piston patterns on it.
You use it with a 3/8 drive.
Works like a charm and worth every penny of the ~$20 I paid for it.
found a pic:
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Put the fixed-end on the back of the caliper.
Jam that sucker back in there
The girlfriend's car required the piston to be twisted.
Used one of these, free to rent from Autozone
Or you can buy for $20 http://www.harborfreight.com/caliper...kes-40732.html
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