Caliper Piston Stuck

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Author Message   Richard Garza (Rgarza) New Member Username: Rgarza Post Number: 27 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 11:33 am:    I was retracting my caliper piston to put new brake pads and the one of this pistons is stuck. Any advise. Richard   Rob Soetewey (Robbert) New Member Username: Robbert Post Number: 22 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 03:21 pm:    If you cannot get it back in (use something to lever, you can try to get it out by holding the other pistons in place with a vise (not sure it's proper english. The thing you use to hold glue 2 pieces of wood you just glued) or something, and pump the brakes.   Joey (Joey4420) Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 216 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 03:28 pm:    I always use a C-Clamp.....works for me.   Richard Garza (Rgarza) New Member Username: Rgarza Post Number: 28 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 04:03 pm:    Used a c-clamp type device and worked great. Changed all four pads in about an hour. Richard   todd slater (Toddslater) Senior Member Username: Toddslater Post Number: 344 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 09:39 pm:    If your piston is frozen discard the caliper and get a new one.   Jim Kemp (Jimkemp) Member Username: Jimkemp Post Number: 46 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 09:14 am:    Did you open the bleeder valve? With ABS brakes, you should always open the beeder valve. This not only makes it easier to compress the caliper but saves the valving in the ABS pump. Use one of your old brake pads across both pistons and compress them evenly using a c-clamp. If the piston or pistons still do n0t compress, the caliper needs replacement ar rebuilding. Good Luck, Jim