Front brake pistons "stuck"

[kekule]

I was trying to change my front brake pads and got the first pad in, but I can't get the other pad in for the back side of the rotor because the pistons are "stuck". I removed the first pad, and those pistons still wont budge. Any help is appreciated.

 

[DiscoJen]

Have you tried removing the fluid resevoir cap and using a C-clamp to push the piston back in? That's what I do anyways...

 

[sven]

If the C-Clamp trick doesnt work, then you need another caliper.

 

[Max]

Do like jen said. I always use my old pad as a brace to get the piston to go even. Put the c-clamp center and it will give even pressure and prvent the piston from twisting. Max

 

[kekule]

Thanks. The problem is that I can't get the old pad back in to use it as a brace. The pistions are stuck flush against the rotor.

 

[Morpheus]

Loosen the caliper bolts, take one out and carefully rotate the caliper up so that You can get access to the piston.

 

[parthog]

The end of the piston is chamferred, should be able to get a screwdriver or something in there to get it started, careful not to force it too hard since you're pushing on one side, ... but likely it will move fairly easily if it came out that easily from compressing the other side pistons.

- Jeff Miller