IStripForHugs Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 im changing rotors, lines, and pads on a 99 civic si, i cant get the REAR calipers to compress, ive tried a c clamp and its just not working, any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Aren't they twist ins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 if the have a big wide plus symbol sunk into the piston , than you turn them in. right is in. like a bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IStripForHugs Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 yea they do, what do i use to twist it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 there is a special tool lol but i'm sure you could figure something out edit: Just found a pic of it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IStripForHugs Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 yea i know there is but i dont have it, does anybody know a do it yourself way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 yeah a big screwdriver , lol. and turn it. lay the screwdriver on its side in the groove like a mini prybar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 vice grips....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 ewww , dont do that , if you mar the edge that actually goes into the caliper , it will leak. like gouging the chrome bar on a strut , once the gouge goes through the seal , its done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 ewww , dont do that , if you mar the edge that actually goes into the caliper , it will leak. like gouging the chrome bar on a strut , once the gouge goes through the seal , its done. the top of it doesn't go into the caliper. the part that does, should be covered by a rubber dust gaurd anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 im just warning ya , be careful that way , lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 some of the ones that i've done can get pretty stubborn, so thats why i suggested the vice grips. 1st screwedriver 2nd vicegrips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 agreed , lol. i love the vicers too man , handy mans secret weapon aint ductape , its vicegrips , lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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