[s-cars] Rear caliper piston: how to move it into the caliper

[Ian Duff]

They screw back in. There are a number of ways to do so, the two seemingly most common are:
http://www.harborfreight.com/four-wheel-disc-brake-piston-tool-95713.html
or
http://www.idparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=402

If you try to use needlenose pliers, be prepared to replace the piston boots that you _will_ rip when the needlenose slips.

-Ian Duff.
On 22 Sep, 2010, at 20:56, Konstantine Bogach wrote:

>  Hi,
> 
> I am changing rear rotor/pads and need to get the piston into the 
> caliper.  Do I need to screw it onto  or just press it in?  I remember 
> there is a threaded shaft inside to push the piston by parking brake 
> mechanism.  It makes me doubt.
> I rebuilt 4 of them in the past but time did not spare memories.
> 
> Thanks.
> Konstantine
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