it can be done with a C clamp and a block of wood. ( to prevent burring piston edges.) remember to loosen the brake fluid reservoir top first.
Turn the piston clockwise and it scews itself in...
To depress the piston on the front caliper of a 1998 Grand Am using a C-clamp, first remove the caliper from the brake rotor. Place a piece of wood or a thick cloth over the brake pad to protect it, then position the C-clamp over the caliper and the wood. Slowly tighten the C-clamp, which will push the piston back into the caliper housing. Ensure you do this gradually to avoid damaging the piston or caliper.
Yes, you need to remove the caliper first, then use the old brake pad and a C clamp to push down the piston of the caliper.
Use a large C- clamp to depress the piston enough to remove the caliper.
The teves caliper is a single piston disc brake caliper and the akebono caliper is a dual piston disc brake caliper. The teves caliper is a single piston disc brake caliper and the akebono caliper is a dual piston disc brake caliper.
screw it in turn the piston clockwise and screw it in , only for rear brakes
To depress a brake piston without a tool, you can use a large C-clamp or a similar object to gently push the piston back into the brake caliper. Place a piece of wood or a thick cloth between the clamp and the piston to protect it from damage. Slowly tighten the clamp, ensuring even pressure, until the piston is fully retracted. Always check the fluid level in the brake reservoir as you do this, as it may rise and overflow.
You have to use a special tool to turn the piston in clockwise. The tool has two pins which match the two recess holes on the piston. Since the caliper is also the emergency brake you cannot just c clamp the piston back into the caliper bore. you should be able to rent the tool at your local autozone or autoparts store.
It twists or screws in.
Brake pistons are actuated by either fluid or air pressure. As you depress the brake pedal, the increase in pressure in the brake line expands the flexible end of the brake line, located in the brake caliper. As the pressure increases, it forces the brake piston to move within the caliper, putting pressure on the brake disk, and slowing its rotation, slowing the vehicle. As the brake pedal is released, it creates a vacuum in the system that causes the piston to relax and free the disk to spin again,
Buy or rent the tool that is required to screw the piston into the caliper. Germanautoparts.com sells them. FLAPS (checker, schucks, kragen) may have them to rent.
First make sure the parking brake is OFF, then remove the caliper and use a C-clamp to SLOWLY depress the piston until it is flush with the caliper surface. Second, on some vehicles however you may need a special tool to turn the piston to depress it. Third, consult a repair manual as the procedure may be different still.