Brake question for 2000 TJ
I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to
push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever moves... Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. Thanks! Glenn |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
I use front end pliers to collapse the caliper while it's still
over the disk and old pads, with retaining bolts are removed. The correct way is to use "C" clamp: http://www.----------.com/collapseCaliper.jpg We do it this way so that it drives the piston straight in to avoid cocking and jamming it in it's cylinder, as you have found. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- gdv wrote: > > I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to > push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I > removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper > watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever > moves... > > Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT > of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. > > I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. > Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. > > Thanks! > > Glenn |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
I use front end pliers to collapse the caliper while it's still
over the disk and old pads, with retaining bolts are removed. The correct way is to use "C" clamp: http://www.----------.com/collapseCaliper.jpg We do it this way so that it drives the piston straight in to avoid cocking and jamming it in it's cylinder, as you have found. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- gdv wrote: > > I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to > push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I > removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper > watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever > moves... > > Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT > of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. > > I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. > Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. > > Thanks! > > Glenn |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
I use front end pliers to collapse the caliper while it's still
over the disk and old pads, with retaining bolts are removed. The correct way is to use "C" clamp: http://www.----------.com/collapseCaliper.jpg We do it this way so that it drives the piston straight in to avoid cocking and jamming it in it's cylinder, as you have found. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- gdv wrote: > > I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to > push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I > removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper > watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever > moves... > > Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT > of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. > > I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. > Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. > > Thanks! > > Glenn |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
It often moves so slooowwwwly that you often don't feel like you're
compressing the piston at all. I just squeeze the brake pad back via its two ends until the piston starts to move back... and it does take some time and effort. I sometimes force them apart with some handy doo-dad laying close by but most often, I just use my hands. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address KC6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "gdv" <none@here.com> wrote in message news:1itrvvs4phpee71o88nhs5tm7k84mq93m6@4ax.com... > I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to > push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I > removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper > watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever > moves... > > Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT > of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. > > I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. > Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. > > Thanks! > > Glenn > > |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
It often moves so slooowwwwly that you often don't feel like you're
compressing the piston at all. I just squeeze the brake pad back via its two ends until the piston starts to move back... and it does take some time and effort. I sometimes force them apart with some handy doo-dad laying close by but most often, I just use my hands. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address KC6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "gdv" <none@here.com> wrote in message news:1itrvvs4phpee71o88nhs5tm7k84mq93m6@4ax.com... > I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to > push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I > removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper > watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever > moves... > > Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT > of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. > > I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. > Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. > > Thanks! > > Glenn > > |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
It often moves so slooowwwwly that you often don't feel like you're
compressing the piston at all. I just squeeze the brake pad back via its two ends until the piston starts to move back... and it does take some time and effort. I sometimes force them apart with some handy doo-dad laying close by but most often, I just use my hands. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address KC6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "gdv" <none@here.com> wrote in message news:1itrvvs4phpee71o88nhs5tm7k84mq93m6@4ax.com... > I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to > push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I > removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper > watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever > moves... > > Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT > of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. > > I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. > Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. > > Thanks! > > Glenn > > |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
Thanks to both responses so far...they really helped...
and sorry about the double post...I didn't think I actually posted this one. The c-clamp I have done before but strangely...I was reading from a Jeep Manual (chilton or haynes I forget which one) and it said to not use a c-clamp on 1990 and later models. It said just use a screwdriver...guess I let my head get stuck on that and didn't want to use a c-clamp. On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:05:15 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: > I use front end pliers to collapse the caliper while it's still >over the disk and old pads, with retaining bolts are removed. The >correct way is to use "C" clamp: >http://www.----------.com/collapseCaliper.jpg We do it this way so that >it drives the piston straight in to avoid cocking and jamming it in it's >cylinder, as you have found. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- > >gdv wrote: >> >> I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to >> push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I >> removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper >> watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever >> moves... >> >> Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT >> of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. >> >> I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. >> Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Glenn |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
Thanks to both responses so far...they really helped...
and sorry about the double post...I didn't think I actually posted this one. The c-clamp I have done before but strangely...I was reading from a Jeep Manual (chilton or haynes I forget which one) and it said to not use a c-clamp on 1990 and later models. It said just use a screwdriver...guess I let my head get stuck on that and didn't want to use a c-clamp. On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:05:15 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: > I use front end pliers to collapse the caliper while it's still >over the disk and old pads, with retaining bolts are removed. The >correct way is to use "C" clamp: >http://www.----------.com/collapseCaliper.jpg We do it this way so that >it drives the piston straight in to avoid cocking and jamming it in it's >cylinder, as you have found. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- > >gdv wrote: >> >> I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to >> push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I >> removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper >> watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever >> moves... >> >> Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT >> of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. >> >> I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. >> Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Glenn |
Re: Brake question for 2000 TJ
Thanks to both responses so far...they really helped...
and sorry about the double post...I didn't think I actually posted this one. The c-clamp I have done before but strangely...I was reading from a Jeep Manual (chilton or haynes I forget which one) and it said to not use a c-clamp on 1990 and later models. It said just use a screwdriver...guess I let my head get stuck on that and didn't want to use a c-clamp. On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:05:15 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: > I use front end pliers to collapse the caliper while it's still >over the disk and old pads, with retaining bolts are removed. The >correct way is to use "C" clamp: >http://www.----------.com/collapseCaliper.jpg We do it this way so that >it drives the piston straight in to avoid cocking and jamming it in it's >cylinder, as you have found. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- > >gdv wrote: >> >> I am replacing the front disc pads on my 2000 TJ. In trying to >> push/pry the caliper piston back into the cylinder it won't budge. I >> removed the cap from the brake fluid resevoir and have a helper >> watching to make sure there is no overflow when (if!) the caliper ever >> moves... >> >> Any ideas on how to get it to go back into the cylinder? I put a LOT >> of pressure on it so can't figure out why it is stuck. >> >> I'm not having any problems with braking in day to day operation. >> Everything is working good the pads just need replacing. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Glenn |
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