Rear caliper will not go back on (fixed 5/13/11)

[xi0utlawstarix]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

The pins?? Take them out and lube them with high temp grease. They should slide in and out.

 

[BKLYN ACCORD]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

The pins?? Take them out and lube them with high temp grease. They should slide in and out.

flat head and hammer to take out

 

[swollen_cu]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

flat head and hammer to take out

You should be able to just pull them out with your hands... The only thing holding them in is the rubber boot...

 

[BKLYN ACCORD]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

thanks everyone got that last one in c-clamp ftw. but now that i fixed my rotors. just realized my front motor mount is busted. the joys of working on our own car




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[swollen_cu]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

You used a C clamp on the pins or the caliper? dear god i hope not the caliper.

 

[BKLYN ACCORD]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

You used a C clamp on the pins or the caliper? dear god i hope not the caliper.

no just the pins. i'm no mechanic but i'm no dummy either. i had measured the rear passenger side that was already changed and there was an 1/8 inch
difference in how far the pins were sticking out.

 

[swollen_cu]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

Did you at least take out the pins and lube them up before you clamped them in?

 

[xmsleepr]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

you shouldnt have to clamp them in they go in smoothly with enough grease which their supposed to have anyways their floating calipers.

 

[xi0utlawstarix]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

There's no need to use c-clamp at all on them pins

 

[nsjames]

Re: Rear caliper will not go back on

just go buy a new hardware kit, it will have new pins that aren't rusted/pitted. It's like $10 at the parts store.

if you do one motor mount you should just plan on doing them all. That one is hammered.

FWIW if you have to drive it like that for a while you can fil it full of liquid nails and it will stay like that for a while.