Rear Brake Caliper Piston Rewind - With and Without Special Tools

2023 ж. 28 Қыр.
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Rear brake caliper piston rewind methods. This is a standard single piston rear caliper, as found on most vehicles with rear disc brakes. The hand brake cable connects to the spring loaded lever at the top of the caliper, which compresses the piston via a jackscrew. In order to rewind the piston, you need to rotate the piston (usually clockwise) as you push it into the caliper. In this video I demonstrate three different methods of resetting a rear brake caliper piston with special tools and without. Thanks for watching. Please comment, like and subscribe.
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  • Díky!

    @martinoral@martinoral6 күн бұрын
    • Thank you for your support Martin, I really appreciate it ! 👍👍

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts6 күн бұрын
  • Best video for this job. Actually shows how the caliper piston works and why it needs to be rotated back inwards.

    @user-bl4iu6ex2q@user-bl4iu6ex2q3 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • Best damn video I've seen about this. Very clear & professionally done, easy to understand.

    @silvermane1@silvermane13 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • Gee willikers… I broke 2 c-clamps trying to press it in like all the other brake pistons I’ve ever done. Hahahaa I hope I didn’t trash them…. I finally gave up at 11pm at night after hours. Mayyyyybe I shouldn’t ass uuum me… and just take a quick glance at a yoopertube videeyer. Thanks so much!!! I appreciate the two method thingy too. Solid b

    @Bill-ws4ke@Bill-ws4ke16 күн бұрын
    • Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts16 күн бұрын
  • I’m having a heck of a time with this. I miss cars with rebuilt carburetors everything back then was fixable.

    @NoneofYourbusiness-oe8xi@NoneofYourbusiness-oe8xi22 күн бұрын
  • I used a grinder spanner. Worked perfectly .

    @rickybb8148@rickybb814821 күн бұрын
    • Good idea!

      @jasonmayer9620@jasonmayer96207 күн бұрын
  • This is by far the best video on how to do this. Thank you!

    @nomadben@nomadben2 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • THANK YOU!!!! NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS!!!!

    @user-xs8cm1th3g@user-xs8cm1th3g4 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts4 ай бұрын
  • This is so practical and is what I'm looking for.

    @samwu8070@samwu80702 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • This is the fifth video and it's the most helpful one thank you so much I am screaming 🎉❤

    @zythirab9620@zythirab96203 ай бұрын
    • You're very welcome ! :)

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • Awesome video mate, saved me a heap of mucking around

    @corbetenator1033@corbetenator1033Ай бұрын
    • You're welcome, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandboltsАй бұрын
  • Awesome video man, been waiting for my brake pads in the mail got an 08 fusion doing rear pads and this helped tremendously my first time doing the brakes by myself 👍

    @vincentriley8626@vincentriley86263 ай бұрын
    • You're very welcome !, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • thanks a lot for this wonderful video; realy helpful to see how it works; now i have all information i need to make my own tool you have a new subscriber, good luck

    @pecosimplu7070@pecosimplu70704 ай бұрын
  • Nice video, I came to know about this video when I was reading harbor fright reviews where someone praising about this video.

    @basavaa3877@basavaa38772 ай бұрын
    • Thank you !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • Super thanks!

    @user-ne4gq4vz1c@user-ne4gq4vz1c28 күн бұрын
  • Thanks. Really helpful.

    @peternell1501@peternell15013 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • Great help and a really clear explanation ! Thanks

    @mikewho9964@mikewho99647 күн бұрын
    • You're welcome!

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts7 күн бұрын
  • Nice video and informative , thanks a lot .

    @esmfamil3929@esmfamil39294 күн бұрын
    • Thankls for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts4 күн бұрын
  • Thanks a lot. It was of a great help to me. Very informative vedio.

    @ahmedelhabrush1391@ahmedelhabrush13913 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • Thanks really helpful.

    @kamalslangalia@kamalslangalia2 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome!

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for a nice video

    @cobar5342@cobar534217 күн бұрын
    • You're welcome, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts17 күн бұрын
  • Thanks bro for the video

    @lampteyeric6505@lampteyeric650517 күн бұрын
    • You're very welcome. Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts17 күн бұрын
  • Yes thank you! Needle nose pliers worked. But fluid squirted out not good. It came out of the back what looks like the e brake and it came out of the piston.

    @MyMojo68@MyMojo683 ай бұрын
    • Did you open the brake fluid reservoir cap first?

      @floydgilmour3994@floydgilmour399411 күн бұрын
  • This video answers a LOT of questions! I recently got a 2013 Chevy Volt and in the Service Manual it says to rotate the rear pistons in to retract them and I wondered why, since my previous vehicle was a 2007 Hyundai Elantra and those just went straight in. Turns out the reason is the Parking Brake: on my Elantra it used a little drum brake in the middle of the rear brake disc, complete with springs and an adjuster. The lever was a standard handbrake type you could pull up. On My Volt there's a Parking Brake button on the dashboard you pull that operates a motor behind the left rear wheel that pulls cables to set the brake (you can even 'double set' it by pulling the button twice). Those cables obviously pull the levers that turn the jackscrew to push the piston out to set the brake. While you could use the Handbrake on my Elantra to stop it in an emergency by pulling it up while holding the button down, there is no mention of using the Parking Brake on my Volt to do that in the Owner's Manual. From what I've read you would only want to do that as a measure of extreme last resort, since it would most likely lock the rear wheels up. I remember seeing those cubes at the parts store and wondering what they were for. Now I know.

    @fixman88@fixman884 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts4 ай бұрын
  • Nicely done and thanks for sharing your expertise. I'll try the plier method...cheaper

    @ojong20521@ojong205212 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • Which cube do you recommend to YARIS 2006

    @emanuelesho@emanuelesho27 күн бұрын
  • Yes the best!!!!!❤❤😊

    @ollierendon1851@ollierendon18512 ай бұрын
    • Thank you !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • Thank you so much for the perfect video. So helpful!!

    @dannyf4995@dannyf49954 ай бұрын
    • You're very welcome !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts4 ай бұрын
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    @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts7 ай бұрын
  • Easy to do when the caliper is new. Do it after 50-100,00 miles...

    @michaelc821@michaelc82110 күн бұрын
  • Thanks for your help. so if I understand correctly, the piston come out straight touching the pad but to compress the piston , turn it clock wise?

    @steveosman4992@steveosman49926 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome. That is correct

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts6 ай бұрын
  • Thank you

    @emanuelesho@emanuelesho27 күн бұрын
    • You're welcome

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts27 күн бұрын
  • Great video, thanks!

    @onlywenilaugh6589@onlywenilaugh65896 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome, thanks for watching !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts6 ай бұрын
  • Thanks!

    @gggravediggger@gggravediggger2 ай бұрын
    • Thank you very much for the support !. i really appreciate it 👍👍

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • Shouldn’t the groves be aligned in the same direction each time after pushing it in?

    @toomuch9762@toomuch97626 күн бұрын
  • mazda.. handbrek.. 1991... 323.

    @basharhaasn8311@basharhaasn83114 ай бұрын
  • I used vcds to retract the electric parking brake on my Passat. I then pushed it the rest of the way to get the new pads in but I didn't turn it while pushing. It seems to be working fine so did I cause any damage ?

    @user-su6hc9cd7e@user-su6hc9cd7e2 күн бұрын
    • I've never actually worked on an electric parking brake system so I don't actually know, sorry

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 күн бұрын
  • Thank you so much for this video i hadmade a catistrafic error today. when i had removed the caliper (electronic parking break) I got distracted and turned on the ignition which fully released the calliper piston automatically, so i was unable to manually twist the bolt inside the motor horsing to get it to retract again. As bolt was just spinning. (also pissi*** out breaK fluid. goingby your video do you think I had just not lined up the thread's. So difficult to explain.

    @williamjeffersonjamalphill4389@williamjeffersonjamalphill4389Ай бұрын
    • I'm not sure to be honest, I've never actually worked on a caliper with an electronic parking brake. Have you watched this video: kzhead.info/sun/ra6EnZRwp4hveIE/bejne.html

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandboltsАй бұрын
    • @@screwsnutsandbolts thank you so much that's exactly my issue. I'm definitely in deep Shit! :) Legend for responding really appreciate

      @williamjeffersonjamalphill4389@williamjeffersonjamalphill4389Ай бұрын
    • You're very welcome, good luck getting it sorted !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandboltsАй бұрын
  • Interesting video, I never saw the inside of one of these screw pistons. My rear piston won't fully retract no matter what I do. It moves freely enough until it snags with about 1/4 inch of the piston still not retracted, and I'm not able to fit the caliper with the new pads. I have sprayed PB Blaster under the dust boot and it still won't fully retract. After seeing this vid, now I'm thinking that there is a possible issue with the screw mechanism, and not the piston itself. I don't think the brake hose is damaged because up until the piston snags, it's moving fairly easily. Any ideas? It's hard for me to believe that I need a new caliper, but I suppose it's possible. Am I missing something here? Also, my E-brake needs tightening, could that possibly impact the caliper piston? The other rear piston retracted with no issues, so I'm thinking the E-brake is not the issue either. Any help is appreciated...Thanks everybody.

    @094340@09434028 күн бұрын
    • So you've got the brake fluid lid open I presume?

      @rexxx777@rexxx77726 күн бұрын
  • The rear caliper are handed, left right,in relation which direction you turn the piston.

    @michaelc821@michaelc82110 күн бұрын
  • can this be done without cracking the bleeder open?

    @peoplespartyanimal8066@peoplespartyanimal8066Ай бұрын
    • Yes you can, but it would certainly be easier with the bleeder open

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandboltsАй бұрын
    • @@screwsnutsandbolts thank you

      @peoplespartyanimal8066@peoplespartyanimal8066Ай бұрын
  • If you want a serious set of blood blisters, use the needle nosed pliers.

    @MrBurnz-cu6xj@MrBurnz-cu6xj4 ай бұрын
    • lol :)

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts4 ай бұрын
    • or get your husband to do it.

      @thethinkingman-@thethinkingman-3 ай бұрын
    • I just snapped a C clamp in half trying to do it like a true American. I guess I need a new caliper, because I fucked it up. Side bar. "PUT THE FUCKING LUG STUDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM"

      @billmartin6288@billmartin6288Ай бұрын
  • Hello mate. I was manually rewinding the rear piston and noticed the rubber boot got a hole. I started by putting my car in 1st gear as it has electronic brake. After rewinding both rear pistons,i pressed the brake several times to get it stiff. When i switched on the engine,got an error amber light message referring to parking manual. What have i done wrong in process? Cheers

    @imanhamudshaaban6197@imanhamudshaaban61976 ай бұрын
    • you should of got a mechanic to fix it

      @thethinkingman-@thethinkingman-3 ай бұрын
  • ❤❤

    @dialseck-cn7if@dialseck-cn7if2 ай бұрын
    • Thanks :)

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • ? Does the car need to be reset or nah? I wonder why this design or is it bettter than the normal ones

    @irraesto7283@irraesto7283Ай бұрын
    • No you shouldn't have to reset anything on the car's computer. These rear calipers are designed like this to incorporate the handbrake mechanism.

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandboltsАй бұрын
  • Am I f. demented , I don't think you need any force , but only rotation , as there is a screw type mechanism inside ??? Can anyone reply ; regards

    @silver120mp@silver120mp3 ай бұрын
    • The video literally shows screw inside the piston him turning it to retract the piston.... So, yes there is a screw inside, but remember, as he mentioned in the video, you must use great force to apply the torque necessary to retract the caliper.

      @Reign_In_Blood_963@Reign_In_Blood_963Ай бұрын
  • So mine won’t rotate back in passenger went in just fine driver seems seized but shouldn’t be I guess I’m not sure

    @user-cd3mj2ko7q@user-cd3mj2ko7q2 ай бұрын
    • Does it move at all ?

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts2 ай бұрын
  • I am idiot ( I tried on my ranger about 2 hours to push piston back

    @sjavaoradev@sjavaoradev4 күн бұрын
  • Nicely done video but let’s address the elephant in the room: those calipers are a terrible design. They are essentially a single use design.

    @joeyoungs8426@joeyoungs8426Ай бұрын
  • You can't use needle noses pliers That will never work screws back the piston???. I have just done my GTI with new Brake pads and new dissc and Brake carriers.

    @malcomewest6551@malcomewest6551Ай бұрын
  • Hello, what if the piston spins but wont go in ?

    @rafatorres1420rt@rafatorres1420rt5 ай бұрын
    • You need to be pushing it in as you spin it clockwise

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts5 ай бұрын
    • @@screwsnutsandbolts I only have the cube tool and it didn't go in by hand so I disconnected everything( hoses, e brake , bleeder valve ) and with a drill connected to the cube tool finally went in. I hope it works ✌️

      @rafatorres1420rt@rafatorres1420rt5 ай бұрын
  • 🇲🇦🇲🇦👍🇲🇦🇲🇦

    @abdelmajidamal145@abdelmajidamal1453 ай бұрын
    • Thanks !

      @screwsnutsandbolts@screwsnutsandbolts3 ай бұрын
  • ....😅😅😅😅😅😮😊😊

    @kailarsen43@kailarsen433 ай бұрын
  • You can not use a needle nose to screw it in. The piston needs pressure against it to push/screw it back in while it rotates clockwise. On the bench yes with oil pressure behind it, NO

    @davidhuffman4036@davidhuffman40362 ай бұрын
    • Nope, I just did it and it worked fine. It's just a little harder

      @nomadben@nomadben2 ай бұрын
    • Oil pressure? Look at you trying to be all smart and then you mentioned oil pressure. Rookie

      @richardglas9039@richardglas90392 ай бұрын
    • brake fluid is an oil@@richardglas9039

      @jamesgregory3937@jamesgregory3937Ай бұрын
  • Третий способ травмоопасен.

    @mirlan7571@mirlan7571Ай бұрын
  • Unfortunately it’s never that easy. Why didn’t you show how to put the cylinder back in. What if your caliper tool doesn’t fit in because the cylinder is out all the way? Do you return the stupid tool you bought after watching a clip like this and think “oh I can do this, I’ll buy that caliper tool”” come to find out that every piece of the break is rusted to shit and you wanna blow this stupid car up and go buy another one, but no because you’re a poor Basterd and you don’t have the money.

    @thebear6529@thebear652918 күн бұрын
  • The tool kit sold on Amazon for 19-35$ is probably the best safe economy tools for this job Do not forget that doing this on the vehicle 🚗 and with corrosion and hydraulic fluid in the system is not that easy as in the video Defenetely not needle nose pliers the force required might slip the pliers into the boot or in the hand causing injury

    @dimakhidarkovskiy2175@dimakhidarkovskiy2175Ай бұрын
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