Horrible rear brake experience!!

[zuku26]

I did the front with no major issues...I go to try the rear brakes and run into a shit load of issues. I didn't know the rear brake piston needed a special tool to retract, I kept looking for the hidden allen screw, behind a fake bolt. I finally realized the was an MP3. diagram I was looking at not a MSP. I finally go the piston turned using a set of pliers, and put the old brakes back on. I guess I'll have to go buy that tool and try agian on sunday!!

[powderider87]

What is this weird tool you need?! I am doing mine next week and don't want to run into this as well! let me know what you find out.

[sm76]

I've always used needle nose pliers (sticking the tips of the pliers into the grooves on the contact face of the piston and turning), but I believe most parts stores have a tool that has two small protruding cylinders on a cube. That goes on a 3/8" drive extension and you turn the piston back into the caliper. Just ask for a rear brake caliper piston retractor.
The tool I absolutely love is the front piston retractor. It's just a simple screw with a plate on it to rest in the caliper. The end of the screw pushes on one of your old pads to easily retract the piston. Makes that job very simple.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

the tool you need looks like a wird cube...any auto part store sells them for a few bucks as its a universal tool I believe