How To Compress Rear Brake Caliper Piston - WITHOUT THE TOOL

How To Compress Rear Brake Caliper Piston - WITHOUT THE TOOL - HD

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Anthony @ DIYautotech taking you through a very simple procedure on how to compress rear brake caliper pistons.
I get hundreds of questions a month about why a vehicles caliper piston will not retract when being compressed by a C-Clamp. The subscriber in question will always state "the front was fine but the back wont budge"
Here's why!
Watch the video and see for yourself why it is crucial to have extra tools laying around. I do OWN the correct tool for this job, but wanted to show the every day DIYer how he/she can perform this job at home without the use of said "correct" tools.
This video is made with the Do-It-Yourselfer in mind, the guy/girl who wants to work on their vehicles at home. I am a California licensed and certified automotive technician, and these are some of the methods I use to install and remove various parts at home, including diagnostic testing to find these problematic areas.
Disclaimer: All demonstrations and theory are based solely on my experience and learned discipline as an automotive technician, and are to be used as educational purposes only. If you are unsure of, or in doubt of your abilities to perform such a task on your vehicle, seek a higher level of care threw an established auto repair or maintenance shop. Anthony Sardegna and all affiliates of DIYautotech Automotive Diagnosis and Repair are not liable for any damages caused by work performed by you or any else on your vehicle.
Also, check out my other KZfaq Channel:
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@russwenzinger1029 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve done many brake jobs, but have never had a rear piston that screwed in. I looked at my 10 year old and said, “time to Google this” and my first video was yours. We were praising the Lord. Thx so much for a great video.

@krisdraz81 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I went through at least ten videos with the wrong information and was almost to the point of giving up. Then this..My man

@scottdavidson7989 4 жыл бұрын

HUGE HELP MAN! been doing brakes for years and never seen these pistons. Saved us alot of head scratching...thanks!

@stasiabowen4092 4 жыл бұрын

Life saver!!! My man has been trying to push it in for an hour.

@adrianford3544 3 жыл бұрын

Lol not gonna go there

@stevecov2750 3 жыл бұрын

Thats what she said...😂😂😂😭

@furstnaymelassnaim9206 3 жыл бұрын

You could’ve at least faked it for him. Sheesh.

@jamesalan3879 3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianford3544 LOL

@skyler40roxy32 3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@adrianharrisah 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was almost depressed just because I couldn’t compress my rear brake pistons

@joenathan7962 3 жыл бұрын

I'm right there with you like I felt defeated

@calebwiggins3042 3 жыл бұрын

Ha you're so punny!

@Jesse-vs9sb Жыл бұрын

@@joenathan7962 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@kalekerscher7436 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I almost went and bought a stupid compression kit but you just saved me a bunch of money I didn't need or want to spend

@justinbaerg111 Жыл бұрын

I thought I needed new calipers 🎉

@lawrencemkhabela5896 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Cant believe I have been trying to push the damn thing for 4hrs now

@JasonH42000 3 жыл бұрын

sameeee

@yahigetsit 3 жыл бұрын

Me too I was super pissed thought it was seized.

@davidsii4173 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, I thought it was siezed as well, effing welded a bolt to the end of my C clamp, grabbed my impact and shattered the c-clamp, welded the b back together to try and get one last use out of it for the other side, and found out that one was "siezed" as well..... Then went to KZfaq, smdh, my poor $18 c-clamp

@AllBeFlat 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect, quick, concise video that didn't have extra bullcrap. And yes, I had torn apart my rear brakes after finishing both front ones, feeling entirely confident and proud I was able to easily do them. But then nooooo that damn caliper piston was different! Of course! Thankfully your reaction to that made me laugh, because I was seriously pissed by the time I started the video. Thanks man!

@LeonVisnaw 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. I was so frustrated trying to do what I have always done for brake repair, pushing the caliper in with a c-clamp. I was beyond frustrated and this video was the life saver I needed.

@Luggi313 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! First time doing the rear myself and was at a loss. This video was exactly what I needed!

@dataseeker7460 8 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to give you a much deserved shoutout dude. watched several videos on changing rear brakes, and you are the only one that has covered this topic. Without this info those other videos are worthless!

@JohnDouqh 3 жыл бұрын

“Buti already took my brakes apart I don’t have the tool”😳😱😱😳😬😬 was wrenching on that c-clamp for an hour and then went on my bike and got a bigger one… thanks bro

@alanfrancis9225 3 жыл бұрын

Great video but two points 1) some rear pistons have to be rewound anti- clockwise. 2) the holes ( on piston ) have to be lined up horizontally so that the nipple/a on the inner brake pad can be input into them.

@JesusistheonetrueGod Жыл бұрын

I think you meant lined up vertically in point number 2

@alanfrancis9225 Жыл бұрын

@@JesusistheonetrueGod Thanks for reading. Interesting point you have raised My Hayes manual shows the picture of the piston fully retracted. The piston holes (2) are at 9 and 3 o clock. To me this is horizontal. The horizon is from left to right. However the wording says it is vertical. To me vertical is 12 to 6 downwards from top to bottom. This could really confuse someone who didn’t see the image. I am on a Mondeo forum and will ask them about this. If the piston holes were at 12 to 6 the nipple on the backing plate of the break pad would not meet with the piston hole ( 2 holes) making the pad possibly move when braking. Of course it will stay in calliper bracket and would still work. What’s your take? By the way some pistons have 3 or even 4 holes.

@JesusistheonetrueGod Жыл бұрын

@@alanfrancis9225 On my vehicle it's vertical (12 and 6), but it may be different on other vehicles. I'm not sure.

@Chrispy9393 8 жыл бұрын

On my last car all four calipers were the simple ones as on the front. But on my '13 Elantra the rear calipers are similar to this. This video really helped me a lot. I never would've figured this out otherwise. Thank you very much!

@christopherhendricks4369 5 жыл бұрын

You saved me an evening of cursing and frustration. Thank you!!

@davidv2464 8 жыл бұрын

Thank God you gave me this!!! I have been trying all day to get that piston in!!!

@philc.352 5 жыл бұрын

I want to say Thank you on making this video. Back in the 80s when I was a teen and broke I had to do my own repairs and calipers and rotors were only on the front back then. But life has throw me some curveballs over the last few years and I'm back to having to repair my cars myself again. When trying to replace the rear breaks that were gri ding on my 02 mustang and the calipers wouldn't compress I thought I needed new ones. And I was already broke just from buying pads. Fortunately I found your video and it saved the day. Actually it saved my job! Now that my breaks are safly working again Ill be able to report to work tomorrow. Again Thanks for the video. I've already subscribed. Allow me to inform other 2002 Mustang owners that channel locks are all you'll need for the cars back breaks no inward pressure was necessary. It took about 75 to 100 turns to get my fully extended piston back to fully rested position.

@dmitrigolovin4605 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Such a simple, cheap and effective improvisation! Legend!

@hawkdalian 5 жыл бұрын

Saved my day when I replaced my abs sensor.I used a medium size long nose plier out of my household tool box. Thanks for the great video!

@brookelynnbby 4 жыл бұрын

you freakin rock. my man was out here for hours tryin to figure it out, told me to stay outta his way and BAM! i came out with this video, he tried it, looked at me and smiled and said Thank You. So now he owes me 😋 haha. Thanks again, Anthony!!!!

@angelnomore4 8 жыл бұрын

absolute life saver, thank you so much for this video!

@marylandfishmadness 8 жыл бұрын

Nicely explained. I'm one of the people thinking it was as easy as the front. I was trying the c-clamp till I saw this. Big thanks!

@tquinn2 5 жыл бұрын

In case you don't have the right size long nose Vice grips, I found that a 20 mm open end wrench would fit well into the V slots on the piston, and then grab the open end wrench with a conventional Vice grips. It words pretty well. Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.

@emmanuelquinones5084 5 жыл бұрын

Or just get the right fuckin tools for the job

@ryanosbourne9945 4 жыл бұрын

You're the man guy. I used an open end wrench and it worked like a charm!!

@ricklaine4064 4 жыл бұрын

@@emmanuelquinones5084 Don't be a troll!!!

@emmanuelquinones5084 4 жыл бұрын

@@ricklaine4064 fuck off buddy

@ProleDaddy Жыл бұрын

@@ryanosbourne9945 Thanks so much, bro. Imna go out in the cold and do this right now. Way better than the plires bit.

@corollayanki 5 жыл бұрын

You saved me! I thought my pistons were seized up. I never had a car with these types of calipers on them. I've always had rear drum brakes. Now I'm going to finish this!

@jordanweaver5092 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Anthony! I was stuck with no way to get to the auto parts store. I was able to use 2 screwdrivers being careful to put pressure a bit towards the middle so they would not slip and damage the boot. I turned a few times clockwise on the rear passanger side (2011 Elantra Limited) and I was able to get the brake pads on and had the car back on the road within 20 minutes!

@johndavid8802 2 жыл бұрын

After reading all the comments you really have saved lives ours included thank you so much love from new Zealand

@TeachAManToAngle 3 жыл бұрын

As everyone said, great video. Simple and to the point. Thank you!

@mylesgriffo 8 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the video. Got me on the right path. On my 2007 Honda accord, it didn't work just following your instructions, I had to push and screw with the bleeder cracked open for the piston to retract. I used a wide cold chisel (like a large flat bladed screwdriver) held with vice grips, then it worked a treat.

@llb320b7 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! You saved my brother from so much work and from destroying the rear piston!

@philipheinz2025 6 жыл бұрын

You da Man! Bingo! When I was making no progress with piston compression I sought another solution. You gave the "rotation" answer and I got the pistons compressed! Thanks for your video.

@zhmtio 8 жыл бұрын

You my friend have saved me from a lot of trouble! I was planning on changing the rear brake pads when I saw your video. Now I know what I am up to! thumbs up!

@scotthankins55 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I fought that thing for an hour. After watching your video had both sets of breaks changed in five minutes. If you were here I give you a hug you save my life.

@jeriiman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Literally in the middle of the brake job as I watched this! LOL

@pauldepaul3905 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the tip. I was going to return the brake pads I bought because I thought that they were too thick. I had no idea that the piston had to be turned to reset it. I just tried the "C" clamp. I'll go back to my Mustang tomorrow and try again. The things I learn on KZfaq save me a lot of money. Good video.

@brentmiller7901 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Fought it for an hour then found this. Another "you saved the day".

@jinyuliu1817 6 жыл бұрын

saved my day halfway during my break replacement. A big thank you.

@3Amigos31 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot autotech. I was bashing the piston for ages and then found your video. Worked perfect for me.

@niskristensen7006 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I was lost in the repair, and now I can proceed and only used 2 minutes on you great channel. I highly recommend this channel.

@jessquesada5287 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, saved me and the hubby from being stranded in Las Vegas!! Trying to go home to AZ and our rear brakes grinding! He was trying to push em in!! 😨😲😣

@ylt530 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks million you're legend!! Save my day thank you

@TheSanchez5294 7 жыл бұрын

Worked great! I was pulling my hair out before watching this.

@rs6383 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video man. It's 1:19 in the morning & I got my brakes apart. Got to work at 6:00am. Good, short, to the point video. 👍

@adamstalilonis8787 4 жыл бұрын

Haz bin there my friend . . . little to no sleep wen ur 2 hr car repair spirals into a nightmare!

@wojamacolit 4 жыл бұрын

You have just saved me a lot of time trouble and money. Well done for a straight to the point video.

@krooksie 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! You saved Rob's life from Carrie freaking about her brakes hanging off the back of her car because the piston wouldn't retract like it does on the front. It was like you were reading our minds three years ago!

@antwaa2n000 5 жыл бұрын

I found a video before this one that said to open bleed plug, like a dummy i did and bled off a little bit until i thought this can't be right. Saw your video and it made absolute sense. I appreciate the help.

@sireous1y 7 жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I needed, thank you!

@jamesgood8427 7 жыл бұрын

THANKS! I have a 2012 civic I used the pointed vice grips and turned both pistons CLOCKWISE. At first they were pretty difficult to turn, however once they started they turned very easy. I had to line them up straight because the pads had a nipple on them that had to line up. Very easy. Thanks so much.

@darrendavis4424 6 жыл бұрын

Life saver. Managed to do it on iutside edge with multi-grips whilst avoiding the rubber seal. Took another video to figure out we could take the middle part out of the frame where the brakes go in.

@thermophile1000 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. very helpful, short, informative and saves running out and paying for a special tool

@georgecravens3673 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. I’ve replaced breaks dozens of tines on many different cars, but never ran into a screw-in piston.

@danmoretti4808 3 жыл бұрын

Just want to mention, be sure to check if your brake pad has a peg sticking out. If it does, it needs to make with the groves in the piston. So be sure to align the groves so the peg will fit into them.

@Brutaka1 7 жыл бұрын

Funny, my dad and I have been working on this for the longest time. We were trying to figure out why they weren't going in on a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. Once we saw this video, we both felt stupid ahaha! Thanks for the video! You saved us so much time and money. We thought they were bad calipers.

@colinjames240 11 ай бұрын

I can’t explain how you literally just saved my life! I was trying to compress them😂 I’ll try twisting method now

@Lotwhotb314 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony! Your video saved my brake pad replacement!

@stevemessruther172 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - just saved me a headache! Took mine brakes apart hour ago and started to compress the piston using a clamp and when it would not move I figured it must be sieved. Notice the cutouts and remembered that someone had said the pistons are wind back on my van ( ford transit). So quick look on youtube and found your video and problem solved. Many thanks for posting the info :)

@jakel6791 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Exactly what I struggled with last night in the garage until i got frustrated and came inside. Now I shall finish the wife's brakes. Gratitude.

@harrycombrinck5872 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have done a ton of front brakes, but all my previous cars and friends' cars had drums at the rear, so today was my first run in with these damn things! almost gave up! Your video helped me massively! Thank you!

@1deep499 Жыл бұрын

This is my kind of video no taking us all around the world but straight too the point! Thanks my guy!💯

@roamingwesty Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I was so stuck with straight on compressing the rear piston until your video showed me the way. Brake job now done, thumbs up, subbed, and a salute to you here.

@Rizzob17 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, thank you so much. I began changing breaks on my car for the first time and had no idea they twisted. You are amazing.

@Ryan-mq2zs 8 жыл бұрын

Sometimes rust can form along the edge of the caliper piston where it contacts the rubber boot and when you spin the the ratcheting bore (piston) back the boot, it will attempt to rotate with it, and can tear. Wiggle the boot back and forth just to make sure it is free. If it is stuck, use a little silicone (SYNTHETIC ONLY) lube and coat the contact points between the 2 surfaces. If still no joy, then use a small pick to carefully work around the edge of the boot to free it up. Be sure not to puncture the boot. Never use petroleum based lubricants on rubber parts. Hope this helps anyone out there.

@joeys7287 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I just rip off the boot by turning clockwise, the boot is very important? I don't see anything so far...the rear brakes are working good

@socks2441 4 жыл бұрын

@@joeys7287 without the boot any lubricant will dry off or attract grit. even without lubricant you will get grit in their and its only a matter of time before that grit wears things away enough to cause a leak. could take years but it will happen. i personally would not drive that for long without putting a new boot on there.

@chealysat5709 4 жыл бұрын

@@joeys7287 So far the brakes are good after the boot is damaged?

@The77stevo77 3 жыл бұрын

Lol your good. Just keep it clean next time you do your brakes. Also you can just replace the boot next time. But you'll have to re bleed them.

@anthonyhelfert9852 3 жыл бұрын

@@The77stevo77 what is the boot??

@robertburroughs5929 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This saved us a heap of trouble.

@magnoliasstressus 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Busted my brake piston compressor tool (stripped) trying to press it in... Never knew this way of doing it. Got it done! :)

@philiproy7634 6 жыл бұрын

You rock this topic, I was stuck and now i'm free and it's working great :! thx a 1000 x.

@timothyherman4213 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this info! First Toyota I ever did rears in and this is why my c-clamp wouldn't budge! Glad I didn't try to force it. Thanks again for this info!

@Jesssssssssssssssssssssss 7 жыл бұрын

Wow you would not believe the huge mess this video got my boyfriend and I out of tonight! It is 2am in a random la fitness parking lot changing our breaks because they finally gave out on us here I DONT know the details but regardless he was about to give up after trying the C clamp about 10 times and googling a bunch of crap with no answers I finally came across this video that completely saved us THANK YOU SO MUCH Ps for a 2015 Hyundai Elantra se both rear calipers need to be turned clockwise to go down 👍🏽

@corollayanki 5 жыл бұрын

I was banging the crap on mine too and using a c-clamp shaped vise scripts having no ideal these screwed in. This video saved us all! Most people will have no ideal how to compress rear disc calipers, because most older cars came with drums and front disc (ones that just push in). Then they try changing their rear pads on their newer car, then think their caliper pistons are sized up until they watch this video! I have a 2014 Toyota Corolla S Plus with these types of screw-in calipers.

@sambharr 4 жыл бұрын

You da man! Had no idea how to stick it back in! So to speak.. I used a standard spreader, I already had, to apply the pressure, plus channel-locks to turn the piston. Two minute job! You saved me a ton of aggravation and expense. Thanks. And thanks also for the right-to-the-point brevity.

@dumpstertag7519 8 жыл бұрын

thank you kind sir for this well needed video.

@marcocruz252 5 жыл бұрын

The piston made me sweet for two hrs trying w/ a C clamp, thanks dude!!

@acu53 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate this.

@jonpoirier5560 6 жыл бұрын

Saved my life, bro. Thanks for this video. So simple but I didn't think of it.

@superstachebro7400 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I was in a bind doing brakes on my Fiat 500, your video helped me out!

@dbthings 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my God I love you. I thought ai was seriously screwed. Thank you. I'm a proud new subscriber now.

@Bptrsn1 8 жыл бұрын

You just saved my arse BIGTIME! Thank you! Would not have known the rears take a special tool, aka, Needle nose pliers. They worked great on my 03 Maxima. I just simply set the tips of the pliers in two grooves but do not squeeze the handles but just spin it. Viola turns really easy and took 2-3 minutes TOPS.

@redseantlworld 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah man same here. I know that feeling bro!

@dawsongorges6855 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I bent a homemade caliper compression tool in half on my rear piston trying to get it to move. This is way better

@samuelpeery 2 жыл бұрын

You are a lifesaver and deserve a star in your crown. Thank you so much!

@pauldolan1265 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony I just learned something im a little out of practice a needle nose seems to have worked so far on my son's 2008 Buick Lucerne

@joshuakaecker3545 6 жыл бұрын

I cant say thank you enough man this just saved my brother and I a lot of time and money

@alighajari3727 2 жыл бұрын

you are angel, I checked more than 20 video , no one said same you . thanks a lot.

@brownbrown8193 9 жыл бұрын

thank u so much u saved me so much time me and my wife were trying everything...u are a life saver man

@dw6503 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! You saved my day. May you be blessed.

@timblackmon9913 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I thought I was going crazy. I’m glad I didn’t push any harder with my C clamp before I watched this.

@Tolnizzle 6 жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm! Thanks for the video!

@roygregory8334 5 жыл бұрын

Concise and to the point. Well done.

@jimbobstaggs4543 6 жыл бұрын

just the fact and no nonsense - thanks Anthony!

@Navitas2003 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My c-clamp was doing jack squat. This is the Rosetta Stone I needed

@faisalezmirly5818 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful trick and saved the day. Thank you

@atomaardappel566 11 ай бұрын

Wow! I had no idea this was a thing. I had done my front brakes easy and thought I'd get the rears no problem. I couldn't understand why the wouldn't compress, I even bought a compression tool and it bent, didn't budge the piston. I thought i needed new calipers and was so stressed because I needed to get my car back together for work. Your video saved me!

@kraftingqueen6497 6 жыл бұрын

This just helped out so much we have been trying to figure it out for the longest this was so helpful

@d1o2n4 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. The left side worked great with the cube tool with a little bit of pressure, but the right side just kept turning, even with a heap of pressure. . I wound it the opposite way to see if it was a reverse thread but the piston popped out! I ended up getting that side to work by making sure the piston was properly threaded in, and then hooking the cube tool onto my impact driver and while using a bit of pressure, spinning the piston back. This may not be recommended and you have to be very sure the piston is properly on the thread or you’ll strip it. Worked for me though and the wife’s happy she’s got new brakes again!

@americanmichigander 8 жыл бұрын

dude, you saved the day for me with this video!

@mkohls9283 7 жыл бұрын

Yay! I was trying a c clamp for some time before I ended up talking to a friend who told me about some twisting in! Great Video!

@socks2441 4 жыл бұрын

how hard did you apply the c clamp? i take it the thread didnt get damaged and it still screwed in just fine?

@fernandovillanueva2832 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Spent a 30 min trying to push it back in like the front ones, then i came across this video 👍🏼.

@gradenh 7 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! Thanks for sharing!

7 жыл бұрын

Thanx Anthony! You saved my evening.

@derekdusharm2287 7 жыл бұрын

Tried this on my 2004 Kia Spectra EX rear caliber and it's work. Thanks OP

@hugoknight1 3 жыл бұрын

On my 2010 Toyota Matrix, I found that the caliper piston has to be oriented in such a way as to accommodate a small nub located on back of the interior brake pad. I used your EXCELLENT method, but I still couldn't get the caliper bolts to line up on the slides until I oriented the piston properly so it nestled into the brake pad! It took me a solid 15 minutes to figure that out. Thanks again for your video!