Changing the rear brakes

[adambrooks8]

What's the best way to push the caliper in to get the pads to sit deep enough? I also dropped that stupid screw that adjusts the caliper pressure. Should I keep looking in the stupid grass or is it possible to buy a new one?

 

[SocialStealth]

What's the best way to push the caliper in to get the pads to sit deep enough? I also dropped that stupid screw that adjusts the caliper pressure. Should I keep looking in the stupid grass or is it possible to buy a new one?

Im not sure but i think you may be able to get the gear (i believe the screw your talking about is the allen key gear) from the other pillar and adjustit, and I don't think it will move (but I am unsure you should test it).
As for finding another one, I stripped mine and haven't been able to find a replacement. So I use the method mentioned above.

Where are you from?

I also think you can turn the pistons themselves.

 

[adambrooks8]

Im not sure but i think you may be able to get the gear (i believe the screw your talking about is the allen key gear) from the other pillar and adjustit, and I don't think it will move (but I am unsure you should test it).
As for finding another one, I stripped mine and haven't been able to find a replacement. So I use the method mentioned above.

Where are you from?

I also think you can turn the pistons themselves.

I'm from Iowa. Yeah, its the allen set screw as I believe its called. This link has some for sale. Theres not picture so I'm not 100% its the right part, but for 2 bucks I might try it. Another site had them for a buck apiece.

 

[adambrooks8]

The link: http://www.autopartsway.com/autoparts/wizard.cfm?ID=2002~MA~PRO--005~All~Brake+Disc+Set+Screw

 

[montpas]

i replaced mine few weeks ago you just get a vice grip and twist the piston untill it sets deep enough it wont look like its moving but it does i promise....i am also from iowa by the way lol

 

[P-Funk!]

^Bad idea IMHO. If you scar the piston - it will leak. badbadbad.

 

[montpas]

dont scar the pistons then i didnt....