Urgent Help Required

[shepo]

hi guys,

im stuck!!! im changing the front brake pads in my R32 GTR (non brembo calipers). ive got the old pads out, but i cant for the life of me push the pistons back to fit the new pads.

is there a special technique? or do you just need sh!tloads of leverage?

PLEASE HELP!!! i would love to get the car going for this arvo.

thanks

matty.

[180Roman]

back when i did work experience at a workshop, we used some big plier like clamps,

they provide heaps of leverage to push the pistons back

otherewise you can use some normal G-clamps,

but make sure you put something between the clamp and the calliper as to not damage the paint

[The BOP]

back when i did work experience at a workshop, we used some big plier like clamps,

they provide heaps of leverage to push the pistons back

otherewise you can use some normal G-clamps,

but make sure you put something between the clamp and the calliper as to not damage the paint

Spot on mate, use your old pad against the pistons and some heavy carboard on the outside of the callipar to protect it.

good luck

[ashneel]

yeap G clamp and you old pads and presto.

if your any where near rowville can come out and do it for ya. i have G clamps

will pm you my number

[shepo]

All done, i ended up removeing the caliper completley to push the pistons back (it was the only way as there was no room to get the clamp in).

Ash, thanks heaps for the tips, now i think it was so obvious that i must be plain dumb to have not thought of it...

now im off for a run to bed tham in.

thanks heaps for the help guys, its great to know there is so much help at hand.

[xRHETTx]

I've done it a few times and have always managed to push them back in by using a tyre iron or a big spanner and levering it.

[shepo]

youve prolli got big muscles than me.

[Rowdyr32]

Good to see you got it done. I use anything that has enough leverage that fits in the gap. Once they get that hard its worth overhauling them that only takes a few hours. Just involves poping the pistons out. Cleaning everything and putting them back together. It wil also help your brakes run cooler as the pads aren't stuck out contactiong the disk. Only costs about $70.

[Roy]

What Rowdy said. If they are getting that hard to move then it could be a good time to rip them off, give them a good clean and put a new seal kit in them. I simply crack the bleed nipple and push the pistons back by hand with the old pad.

Some people dont like cracking the bleed nipple but i like it because if the pads are worn it means the pistons are pretty much displaced out of the caliper. So by cracking the nipple you will be bleeding off the darkest and crappiest fluid in the system as its the fluid behind the pistons that boils the easiest

[shepo]

thanks for the concern guys. but this set of pads are just a cheap band-aid for now.

im eyeing off a Bmax kit for it before the next track day.