Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...

I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)

Anyway...my question...

I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
backup/overflow...

Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
it's no big deal.

Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.

Thanks
glenn

 

You need a Caliper Compression Tool:
http://www.redhummer.com/myhummer/to...Mooretool.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

gdv wrote:
>
> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

You need a Caliper Compression Tool:
http://www.redhummer.com/myhummer/to...Mooretool.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

gdv wrote:
>
> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

You need a Caliper Compression Tool:
http://www.redhummer.com/myhummer/to...Mooretool.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

gdv wrote:
>
> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

This might be a silly question but did you loosen the bleed valve?
L8r - Jersey

"gdv" <none@here.com> wrote in message
news:f01svvsu07vftdi6mmabirme1l9vdqeecq@4ax.com...
> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

This might be a silly question but did you loosen the bleed valve?
L8r - Jersey

"gdv" <none@here.com> wrote in message
news:f01svvsu07vftdi6mmabirme1l9vdqeecq@4ax.com...
> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

This might be a silly question but did you loosen the bleed valve?
L8r - Jersey

"gdv" <none@here.com> wrote in message
news:f01svvsu07vftdi6mmabirme1l9vdqeecq@4ax.com...
> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

I always just used a big *** prybay to push the outer pad as
far away from the rotor as I can before I remove anything.

My real trick though is to turn the engine on just before I seat
each side. With the engine vacuum on the booster, I can seat
a good caliper in under a second.

Mind you this is on a non-abs system. Not sure if it works
for abs. It should work for abs though, if it doesn't, try pulling
the abs relay before you start the engine.

Mark Novakovic

gdv wrote:

> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

I always just used a big *** prybay to push the outer pad as
far away from the rotor as I can before I remove anything.

My real trick though is to turn the engine on just before I seat
each side. With the engine vacuum on the booster, I can seat
a good caliper in under a second.

Mind you this is on a non-abs system. Not sure if it works
for abs. It should work for abs though, if it doesn't, try pulling
the abs relay before you start the engine.

Mark Novakovic

gdv wrote:

> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn

 

I always just used a big *** prybay to push the outer pad as
far away from the rotor as I can before I remove anything.

My real trick though is to turn the engine on just before I seat
each side. With the engine vacuum on the booster, I can seat
a good caliper in under a second.

Mind you this is on a non-abs system. Not sure if it works
for abs. It should work for abs though, if it doesn't, try pulling
the abs relay before you start the engine.

Mark Novakovic

gdv wrote:

> Hello all...been awhile since I posted...been on the road on an
> adventure in the Jeep...mostly in the Pacific Northwest...which I will
> have to tell those interested about someday...it was great...
>
> I have a brake question...(I has written up a draft which I think I
> either accidentally posted or deleted...never showed up on the
> newsgroup so I guess I deleted it)
>
> Anyway...my question...
>
> I am in the process of replacing the front brake pads. I can't get
> the caliper piston to retract into the cylinder no matter how hard I
> push/pry. I have been using a rubber coated pry bar with a rubber
> block laying across the piston...the thing won't budge. I haven't
> tried the other (left) side yet. I took the brake fluid resevoir cap
> off, have a helper watching the fluid to see if it start to
> backup/overflow...
>
> Any ideas? The brakes work fine on daily use. Just needed a
> replacement on the pads which I've done before (not on this Jeep) so
> it's no big deal.
>
> Like I said, I haven't been around for awhile...always watched the
> group and occasionally contributed when I felt I had something to say.
>
> Thanks
> glenn