Rear Caliper Parking Brake Srpings?

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Dec 27, 2020 | 05:54 PM

#11

LazyLemming

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Quote:

Originally Posted by donbrew

The correct tool is the little block tool.

Already got one in my cart... now just trying to figure out if this can be fixed without replacing the caliper...

Dec 27, 2020 | 06:54 PM

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Oldblue

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It should just be an adjustment.

Dec 27, 2020 | 07:05 PM

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LazyLemming

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Thankies!
I lied, I'm not checking it tomorrow, it's cold as fark and snowing tomorrow. I'll work on it next warm streak we get.
Appreciate the help, I won't make that mistake again >.<

Dec 27, 2020 | 08:43 PM

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Oldblue

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And check the cable tension

Dec 29, 2020 | 01:02 PM

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Cat Man HHR

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From: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyLemming

I just used a standard compression tool, literally this thing right here, to compress the piston back into the caliper.
https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/brake-tool/oem-loaner-disc-brake-caliper-tool-57111/298604_0_0?cmpid=PLA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:TLS:71700 00004379874

Did my rear brakes 3 months ago and used the same tool.
It rotates the caliper piston and pushes it back in.
Before pressing on the brake pedal pulled up on the E brake a couple of times to let the piston ratchet out if needed.
No problems at all.
Was the old pad wear even on the left and right ?