another good way to get the piston to get down is to put the inside brake pad back in the caliper and use the c-clamp or a big set of vice grips (locking plyers) to hold down to push the piston back in, make sure you do it slowly tho, like mentioned before.

 

yea.. i usually use some big vice grips.

 

 

very nice DIY.

thx!!!

 

Dont push the piston back in by directly contacing it with the C Clamp like that, instead take one of the old brake pads and put it in front of the piston and compress it back like that.

 

Nice write up! nice xsi as well!haha

 

Thanks Buddy!

 

hey so really... you should actually loosen the bleeder valve from behind when pushing the piston back in. i heard you could damage ur ABS pump if you do it the other way... personally i just do wht every1 else does,

 

hey so really... you should actually loosen the bleeder valve from behind when pushing the piston back in. i heard you could damage ur ABS pump if you do it the other way... personally i just do wht every1 else does,

 

nice, ill need this soon!

 

if your getting noise it's from lack of brake paste or using old clips/backing plate. that autozone brake paste is crap..

also, you ahould perform a brake fluid service every 2yrs. brake fluid is extremly hydroscopic.

another thing,, we have floating calipers, lube the guide pins.

another thing, don't not open the bleeder to do a pad/rotor service, usless you have a PRESSURIZED bleeder hooked up or plan on doing a brake fluid service. you will get air in the lines,,, (remember we are surrounded by 14:7psi of air pressure) the abs pump will by fine.

this is coming from a certfied tech ;)

 

^ good info there thanks

 

question. I only have a 3 inch c clamp. Is that good enough or should i get a 6 inch c clam?

 

go to kragen and buy the tool for 8 bucks...

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3479

 

i was in that situation and just bought the 6 inch to be on the safe side, plus it's handy for other projects.

 

good write-up, my neighbor walked me through it last time - feel confident enough to do it myself next time - it's pretty simple.

 

I'm about to order some brake pads of sparks. The grease I could pick up at any auto shop right? Is it called anything in particular or does anyone recommend a specific grease?

 

its called stop squeak or something...

 

hey i thought this was in tech section?

 

Nice DIY! I'll be using this soon. Thanks.