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How do you compress caliper piston on 2003 Kia Sorento front brake?
You can use a large C-Clamp to compress the caliper piston.
You can't compress the piston on your 1992 olds Cutlass S?
AnswerThere is not enough information in your question. A cylinder piston you do not compress, you compress the rings in the piston. There are pistons in the brake system. There is no way of knowing the problem without being more specific.I'm assuming you mean the caliper piston. If it can't be compressed, replace the caliper.
What is the name of tools that compress the piston back to the brake caliper?
C or G clamps.
How do you compress the piston on caliper on 2000 Nissan maxima?
turn it in clockwise with a pair of needlenose
How do you compress the rear brake piston on vauxhall zafira?
You will need a caliper rewinding tool
How do you compress caliper piston 997 Porsche?
Similar to any other caliper piston, you might used a C-Clamp that has been covered in some protective coating to prevent it scratching the caliper. Ideally the C-Clamp would not directly compress the piston edge but some piece of flat metal, laid out in a way that would allow it to spread the force across the piston's diameter.
How do you compress the rear brake caliper on a 2009 Dodge Journey?
It requires a special tool to turn and compress the piston in at the same time.
How do you compress the caliper piston on a 1985 Nissan truck brake assembly?
If it is the front brake use a "C" clamp to retract piston If it is the rear and the parking brake is used by this caliper piston is threaded and a special tool (not expensive) available at Sears or auto parts to "screw" piston into caliper body
How do you re compress the brake caliper's piston?
If the emergency brake is not connected to the caliper use a "c" Clamp If the emergency brake is connected to that caliper a special tool (not expensive available at Sears or auto parts) is needed Caliper is threaded. Turn Clockwise to compress
How do you re-compress the brake caliper's piston?
If the emergency brake is not connected to the caliper use a "c" Clamp If the emergency brake is connected to that caliper a special tool (not expensive available at Sears or auto parts) is needed Caliper is threaded. Turn Clockwise to compress
How do you compress piston on rear brake caliper on a 1995 Trans Am?
Shade tree mechanics use a C-clamp and a flat steel bar to compress the piston. I have also used a large adjustable Channel-Lok-type pliers to compress.
How do you compress the piston on the rear calipers of a 2000 Mountaineer?
with a large pear of channel locks,or a caliper compressor
