Rear break won’t compress.

[Frontline17]

So I was changing out my rear breaks and one side won’t compress. It stuck closed. That break has been rubbing while driving. Do I need a new caliper? Anybody know the part #? Or could it be something else?

 

[FiestaSTdude]

You need a special tool that screws the piston into the rotor. Watch the video below they explain it fairly well.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EpbklSjrpsU


https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-11-piece-63264.html
Here’s the tool I bought to do it.

 

[Frontline17]

You need a special tool that screws the piston into the rotor. Watch the video below they explain it fairly well.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EpbklSjrpsU


https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-11-piece-63264.html
Here’s the tool I bought to do it.

Thank you sorry I should have stated I have one. I got the other side screwed in fine. On this side I screw it and it doesn’t move

 

[CSM]

So I was changing out my rear breaks and one side won’t compress. It stuck closed. That break has been rubbing while driving. Do I need a new caliper? Anybody know the part #? Or could it be something else?

IIRC, the rear calipers are very cheap on these cars. If it were me I'd just get a new caliper vs. rebuilding, although a rebuild kit is very cheap too

 

[Frontline17]

IIRC, the rear calipers are very cheap on these cars. If it were me I'd just get a new caliper vs. rebuilding, although a rebuild kit is very cheap too

Thanks CSM I’ll probably do that. We’re do you recommend purchasing new calipers? I’ve had a hard time finding the right ones

 

[the duke]

Bin it and order a whole new caliper. Replace the slide pins and grommets on all corners as well to just get that out of the way.

Use caliper specific grease

 

[CSM]

Thanks CSM I’ll probably do that. We’re do you recommend purchasing new calipers? I’ve had a hard time finding the right ones

Save your old caliper and buy a new one on Rock Auto. You will need to send in the old one for your core deposit back