MaTTSuN Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 i have a 1978 280z and did the 280zx turbo rear disk swap everything was going swimmingly till i tried to get new brake pads and good luck getting them in if i do find them. the problem is "more so on the drivers side" there is no way ill be able to get new pads to fit in the caliper. i barley got the passenger ones in with Used pads... very used but then again i dont know how thick the new ones would be cant be more then 4mm anyways its there a better way to get these things compressed? ive been prying on them but what seams to happen is the whole thing slides and i can only get room for one side or the other the piston does not want to depress all the way it looks like its open on both sides is it a free floating caliper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Pull off the caliper, open the bleeder and compress the piston into the housing using a typical C-clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 i tried without the inlet line on the caliper all it seams to do is move the housing from side to side are there 2 pistons in this caliper the back one seams to be the parking brake ill try that tomor i just hope i can find some pads my parts store says they cant get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 did a google search and "zcar.com" had a post about screwing the pot on the caliper in to get more clearence..... anyone had any experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 That's the way they're retracted...they SCREW in, they're not pushed in. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to catch in the indentations on the outter edges of the piston(s) and twist it in. In true Moderator form, I MUST remind you--- SEARCH. Using the word "Retract" in the "Brakes" section, lookie what shows up: Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z or bust Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 actually some Honda and Toyota calipers are the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 a lot of rear disk brake calipers retract this way, autozone carries a rear disk brake compressing kit that turns the piston as well as pushes it in, makes the job much easier, it is in thier loan a tool selection, $50 deposit. I just went through the same thing with my 79 zx, waiting for a caliper seal kit to redo my rear calipers while they are off the car, these are by far the most involved disks I have dealt with so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30 SPL Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Too bad you are so far. If you were local, I'd let you borrow my Snap-On brake service kit that has the brackets and different sized adapters to "screw" the piston back in. Here is an example of the tool you need: http://www.mactools.com/Mac/Mac+Products/Catalog/Automotive+Specialty/Shop+Equipment/Brake/DBC2500MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 or you can buy the socuniversal socket retractor tool at autozone for $5, or you can just use a pair of needle nose pliers and use them to turn the piston in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 wow so its true haha i have never ran into or heard of a caliper that screws in and ive been working on cars since i was a pup thanks allot guys now i just need to find some pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 bought my new pads at autozone, duralst gold, lifetime warranty, dont remember how much they were, but it wasnt much, the hard part was getting them in, even with the pistons all the way in its a tight fit, make sure you have the pistons all the way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 i got some raybestus pads no prob just went to a larger autoparts chain i dont think im going to go to that one i always go to they were so grumpy and couldnt be bothered with me. and i always go there. the "Lordco" was so cool the guy ran to the back to make sure they were there since it only showed one in stock. price was about the same 2 but i got the pads and they fit very easy room to spare pumped the e-brake a couple times and it was good to go cant wait to take it out for a drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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