Re installing brake pads
 

I went back to install the stock brake pads which are thicker and those pistons are not budging. I don't have that special tool I see in my book to spread them apart so what are my options?

Thanks

Pull the caliper off and use a large wood clamp.

have you removed the cap on the master cylinder? watch for over flow of the MC when you push them back in.

There must be a better way then to pull the calipers off everytime you want to change the pads. I guess if I got that tool I saw in my book it would work for me.

I have an idea

Hell I just take a BF screwdriver and wedge it between the piston and the rotor and just give it a twist. Never had any problems doing it that way.

Ok, one of you guy's had to put me away! I wan't a pair of 8 or 9 inch wheels! Can sonwobwe accomodate me ?

Don't use the screwdriver trick! You don't want to scratch the finish on your pistons or damage a seal. Do you still have your old brake pads? If so, put them back in, then use your screwdriver between their compound and the rotor. The plate of the old pads will protect your pistons & seals, and since they are to be replaced, marking up their compound won't matter...

And with any brake job (not just P-cars) don't push too quickly. That's when you can create problems such as MC overflow and broken seals. Just let the C-clamp or specail tool/BF screwdriver do the work. I.e. don't force it. ;)

You can also use a really large pair of channel lock pliers between the old pads and the calipers. Just protect the caliper side with a rag or a piece of rubber.

I use the brake tool, or a C-clamp - slowly.

Thanks, what is the brake tool?

The tool is actually called a brake pad spreader...it is sold by our host.......looks like an "X" with a twist fly bolt that slowly spreads the ends. Like like a surgical tool.

The C-clamp should work well also.....that's what I use on the other cars.

Thanks guys, that is the info I needed. Nothing like experience,

Brent