Can You Adjust Brake Caliper Piston?

[CROSS]

In the process of trying to replace my front and rear brake pads... I've found that the piston does not compress enough to allow the new, much thicker pads to slide in. How do I do this?

:bang:

CROSS

 

[eds_tls]

Open your master cylinder cover and take some of the brake fliud out. Some, not all!

Leave the cover off.

Lay the old brake pads back in the caliper. Pry the two brake pads apart with a screwdriver until the pistons are all the way in.

The fluid level will rise in your master cylinder when you do this. Taking some out in the begining prevents a big mess

 

[CROSS]

I'll give it a try. Thanks!

 

[CROSS]

I got the rear brake pads on doing that. The front is a little tougher. It's extremely close and is going on soon. Thanks for the tip!

 

[eds_tls]

Using a small C-clamp works well too. You have to do each piston seperately.

 

[CROSS]

Using a small C-clamp works well too. You have to do each piston seperately.

Yeah, just realized that. lol