Hi guys. My brother has a 2000 gt, and is replacing pads and rotors. The rotors are on, but he cant compress the cylinder enough to fit them over the pads. The rotors and pads are spec. size.

We used clamps and could not get them to retain their position?

What do we doooo???


thanks all!

 

Did the pistons lock up or did the go in then just stop?

 

no they cannot compress at all.

 

[align=left]is the top to the master cylinder off? are you using a c-clamp?
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The front I used a c clamp on mine but the rear you need a tool to spin the piston while you push it. They have them at any auto store.

 

..i tried turning the piston clockwise like the haynes manual says but it wont move in at all. and the C clamp wont compress it either. this is the rear calipers if we didnt mention it. fronts compressed like butter.

thanks!

 

did you use the old pad in between the clamp and piston,you do this to apply an even force.

 

The front pistons should just compress using a C clamp. The rear ones need to be screwed back in. They have a tool at autozone for 10 bucks. You can also be cheap like me a use a pair of needle nose pliers to do it. Also take the cap off of the brake fluid resevoir, as compressing the pistons back in will cause the level to rise.

 

thanks guys i guess ill try the tool from i guess autozone tomorrow and see if it works

 

OMG in that case u need the special brake compessor tool for the rears cuz they have to be turned in you can not do without this tool good news is its a free rental tool at any murrys autozone,etc.