philly.c

After at least 3 hours of turning and pushing, I still cannont get one of the rear calipers to depress. I'm using the cube tool and a clamp, but I can only get it back about 2 1/2 inches, leaving ~2 inches left to retract. Am I doing something wrong? I know there's a different, more expensive tool than the cube tool, but I really don't want to spend > $60 for 2 inches. Can anyone offer some advice or pointers? I'm really stuck here.

Thanks,
Phil

bugbbq

is the cap on the brake fluid tank?

wnut

neither does c-clamps and etc...well for me anyways...

i assume you already know about this tool <img src="http://store3.yimg.com/I/autotoolexpress_1688_5584304">

the rear disc caliper tool. however you don't need to spend $60+ to obtain one, many places rent them out such as pep boys and kragen/checkers. pepboys lends them out for free, kragen/checkers charges $7.

i wouldn't touch the rear brakes w/o this tool, much better investment then that cube thing imo.

shehatezme

You weren't at the meet last night Yo.

philly.c

nope, drained some fluid when doing the first side and left it off

philly.c

Yep, seen that one, I'm going to call some local shops to see if it's rentable, thx.

SMOKINA4TURBO

I was able to depress it with one big *** pliers.

Gjaime

Choose the one that looks that will fit the best. Then you dremel out some of the metal, so it will slide in your caliper. Then attach a 8 inch 3/8 extension, grab the caliper in one hand and with the other push down while racheting the cube. Take 1 min to retract.




jaime