Brake Pad DIY - Honda-Acura.net

RandyP · 03-09-03, 01:07 PM

I am trying to replace the back brake pads on my 2000 Accord and I am having a problem getting thee piston pushed back into the caliper. I have loosened the bleeder valve and tried removing the hose bolt and I still cannot get it pushed back with moderate force. Is there some trick to this? I have never had this problem before with other vehicles.

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TypeSH · 03-09-03, 02:41 PM

use a c-clamp or tool that looks like it designed for pushing back the caliper

RandyP · 03-09-03, 03:20 PM

I have tried that and it doesn't budge.
Would the position of the emergancy brake have any thing to do with it?

RandyP · 03-09-03, 06:40 PM

It seems that there is somewhat of an engineering problem at Honda.
http://www.crxsi.com/resources/forum...cgi?1031065656

Any suggestions?

frank · 03-10-03, 02:53 AM

when i redid my brakes i just manually squeezed them together with my fingers..? mine was a 93 honda civic though...
did you uncap the brake resevoir under the hood? or does that even matter?

Hondaman · 03-10-03, 02:42 PM

Usually the back brake caliper pistons must be rotated to turn them back in. They make a special tool to do it with. Otherwise, carefully use a channel locks to turn it back in.

sunshine · 03-10-03, 04:30 PM

the front calipers need to be pushed in with a c clap and the rears need to be rotated back in. I use needle nose pliers to rotate the piston back in.

RandyP · 03-16-03, 04:06 PM

Thanks, that was it.

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03-09-03, 02:41 PM	#2
TypeSH Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 303	use a c-clamp or tool that looks like it designed for pushing back the caliper

03-09-03, 03:20 PM	#3
RandyP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	I have tried that and it doesn't budge. Would the position of the emergancy brake have any thing to do with it?

03-09-03, 06:40 PM	#4
RandyP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	It seems that there is somewhat of an engineering problem at Honda. http://www.crxsi.com/resources/forum...cgi?1031065656 Any suggestions?

03-10-03, 02:53 AM	#5
frank frank from canada Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 801	when i redid my brakes i just manually squeezed them together with my fingers..? mine was a 93 honda civic though... did you uncap the brake resevoir under the hood? or does that even matter?

03-10-03, 02:42 PM	#6
Hondaman Black Pearl Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,432	Usually the back brake caliper pistons must be rotated to turn them back in. They make a special tool to do it with. Otherwise, carefully use a channel locks to turn it back in.

03-10-03, 04:30 PM	#7
sunshine Torqueless Wonder Join Date: May 2002 Location: UCSD Posts: 92	the front calipers need to be pushed in with a c clap and the rears need to be rotated back in. I use needle nose pliers to rotate the piston back in.

03-16-03, 04:06 PM	#8
RandyP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	Thanks, that was it.