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spoolandslide · 05-26-2008, 09:59 PM

this particular problem occurred on my friends s13

he
changed the rear brake pads
midway through the change, the piston fell out
when i changed mine, i was able to compress the piston by turning it clockwise

but it didnt work with this one
so he eventually tapped it back in and when he drove it that side stayed compressed and the pads just smoked

can anyone drop some hard education on our asses right now?

thanks

SoguRacing · 05-26-2008, 10:02 PM

the piston has seized or the internal components have seized. just get a new one. 80 bucks at autozone. mine started leaking and had no choice but to buy a new one. they're not rebuildable.

dino6192 · 06-14-2008, 12:41 PM

the O rings that hold it in are though! the o rings are $5 from autozone and are very easy to replace.

05-26-2008, 09:59 PM	#1
spoolandslide Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lost in a bump splice in the fabric of our clockwork Posts: 1,044 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	brake problem, help a brother out this particular problem occurred on my friends s13 he changed the rear brake pads midway through the change, the piston fell out when i changed mine, i was able to compress the piston by turning it clockwise but it didnt work with this one so he eventually tapped it back in and when he drove it that side stayed compressed and the pads just smoked can anyone drop some hard education on our asses right now? thanks

05-26-2008, 10:02 PM	#2
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 38 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	the piston has seized or the internal components have seized. just get a new one. 80 bucks at autozone. mine started leaking and had no choice but to buy a new one. they're not rebuildable. __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

06-14-2008, 12:41 PM	#3
dino6192 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 770 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	the O rings that hold it in are though! the o rings are $5 from autozone and are very easy to replace.