Rear brake caliper

[rontron]

does the rear brake caliper screw in clockwise or counterclockwise ..........I can't remember

[djape1977]

clockwise

[rontron]

thank you..........I also forgot whether or not I have to totally disconnect the emergency brake line......

[djape1977]

no need to siconnect

[rontron]

thank you

[rontron]

well I screwed in the rear brake caliper and it went in until it reached about 5/8's of an inch of being flush which is not nearly enough room to install the new pads and rotors.........the caliper still turns but doesn't go in anymore........just turns.....any suggestions anyone?

[124JOE]

are you applying pressure inward ?

[rontron]

didn't when I turned the first inch in why would the last 5/8 inch require inward pressure or be different?

[124JOE]

the tool for resetting the caliper turns on a threaded rod applying pressure.so I asked

[azruss]

the rear caliper will not retract flush. It will get down to less than 1/8" from being flush,

[spider2081]

Agree on pressure but also;
Do you have the rear axle hanging with the car jacked from the jack points on the side of the car?? I believe the weight of the car needs to be on the rear axle (axle on jack stands) for fluid to pass through the brake compensator. I know this is true to bleed the rear brakes so I would think its true to pass fluid back into the brake reservoir. As you turn the piston in it pushes fluid back through the compensator to the master cylinder into the reservoir.

[djape1977]

are you using the rear brake pads? they should be about 1/2 thickness of front ones when new

[DieselSpider]

Also is the parking brake completely released? You may need to back off the adjuster at the parking brake yoke to allow for the new pads too if it was set too tight originally.

[rontron]

hey 124 joe where do I get that tool..........using a c clamp and trying to turn at the same time is impossible

[124JOE]

there is a tool at auto zone you can rent for 20 bucks
and you get your 20 back when you return it