Boxster69

Help! How the hell do I compress the rear brake caliper piston back into the caliper on my 96 A4 Q? It appears the the piston supposed to be turned to screw it back into the emergency brake acctuator, but nothing seems to happen when I turn the piston. Simply trying to compress with a C-clamp does nothing, either.

ryoung

Here's an <a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/rearbrakes.html">A8 Procedure</a>, the rear calipers are all very similar. Screwing in while compressing can be done with a C-clamp and pliers, but ...

<img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/rbrakes8.JPG">

It's much easier with the <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732">Harbor Freight</a> tool.

<img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/rbrakes14.JPG">
<img src="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/40700-40799/40732.gif">

CP

If they only rent the kit, pay the $40 deposit in cash and just keep it.