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Nitrous2k
08-02-2009, 05:12 PM
I'm replacing the back breaks on a 95 240sx. got everything off
the pads wouldn't fit in the caliper. so i tried using a c clamp to compress the cylinder. it wouldn't compress at all. tried opening the brake line to let some pressure out, nothing. anyone have any ideas on whats wrong?
Nitrous2k
08-02-2009, 05:15 PM
sorry if my explanation sucks. it's hard to explain
omg its drunk scott.
08-02-2009, 07:21 PM
sounds like a seized caliper i guess. did it work when it was on the car?
DICKARM
08-03-2009, 05:24 AM
You need a special tool to compress the caliper. It's a special key that fits onto a socket wrench that spins the piston back into the caliper. Don't use the c clamp anymore, might damage it. Go to a good parts store and they'll have one usually for like five bucks.
It's a box shaped tool that looks like this:

http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/mst55a.jpg
Nitrous2k
08-03-2009, 10:48 AM
alright thanks, i'll give it a try
Nitrous2k
08-03-2009, 11:39 AM
sounds like a seized caliper i guess. did it work when it was on the car?

and yeah it worked on the car
DICKARM
08-03-2009, 01:17 PM
Glad to help
Nitrous2k
08-03-2009, 02:24 PM
it worked like a charm. thanks
Jserman
08-03-2009, 02:27 PM
dickarm FTW.....yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaa
DICKARM
08-03-2009, 08:01 PM
Perrrfect