[V8] Rear Brakes

Kneale Brownson kneale at coslink.net
Tue May 3 23:35:47 EDT 2005


Before I acquired an appropriate tool, I used a big C-clamp with the water
pump pliers.

At 10:32 PM 5/3/2005 -0400, george.fallot at verizon.net wrote:
>Hi,
>   I'm trying to change my rear brake pads.Can anybody tell me how to get 
>the calipers back in. 
>    I turned the driver's side clockwise and it went right in. When I tried 
>the right side it started to go in,but not far enough. It still turns but 
>doesn't go in any more. I'm turning it the right way,as it has moved in,but 
>I need it to go in another 1/2 inch.
>    I've been pushing in as I turn it with a pair of water pump pliers. I 
>don't have the correct tool,but it's always worked this way for me.
> Any ideas?
>  Thanks,George
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