Lumina_z34 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Im just getting my lumina ready to sell today so I went out to put on new rear breaks I got the drive side done without any problems and now on the PASS. side the piston wont go back it it just keeps turning. anyone have any ideas :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 new calliper time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina_z34 Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 new calliper time. I get to spend more money I dont have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 and be sure you "set" the calliper right else it will smoke pads and a rotor in very few miles, don't ask me how i know :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOut Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Not to ask stupid questions or imply your dumb or anything, but are you turning the piston in the right direction? If so try applying a C-Clamp to it while turning, some times they just need help. If you don't want to buy a new caliper just take the old one apart and repack it using some caliper grease that should help to some extent, or at least untill you get enough money to buy a new one. Its a PIA to get the piston back in once its out, but it will save you $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 i just did my mom's lumina, one turned in one direction and one turned the other. goofy, but it worked. c-clamp with a little pressure and giant channel-lock pliers spun them right in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina_z34 Posted September 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Not to ask stupid questions or imply your dumb or anything, but are you turning the piston in the right direction? If so try applying a C-Clamp to it while turning, some times they just need help. I did get it back in it i had to use a c-clamp with a lot of pressure and yes i was turning it in the right direction . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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