rear caliper help!!!!!

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bman17

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Mazda 5

• May 23, 2015

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Hello I neexto replace my rear pads on my 09 mz5 but having share time getting the caliper to compress zoo others anyntips out her to vet them to move or don't he twist(corkscrew) back into the caliper housing or worst case are the seized ???? Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers bryan

 

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kw_da

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2006 Mazda 6 - auto

• May 24, 2015

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The calipers need to be rotated as you push them back in. There are tools to help with this. I used this http://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-18-pc-61381-10204.html but I'm not sure if that is available where your are. I believe others have used something like this tool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)

 

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MarkVII88

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2012 Mazda5 Sport AT

• May 24, 2015

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I've replaced rear brake pads on a Mazda5 twice before. The trick I found to getting the rear pistons in is to twist them fully out first then, while pushing at the same time as you're twisting, they should go back in so you can load your new rear brake pads.

 

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bman17

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Mazda 5

• May 25, 2015

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Awesome guys thank you for your love having to tell the wife ineed more tools lol thx

 

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icspots

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2012 Mazda 5

• Jun 7, 2015

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Yeah it's possible with just large needle nose pliers, but a compelte PITA. I got a harbor freight compression tool (now even more useful with three mazdas in the family) and it does the trick quick and easy. I don't use it often, but the amount of annoyance it prevents was totally worth the expense.

 

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flcruising

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2008 Mazda5 Touring

• Jun 9, 2015

• #6

AutoZone has the tool for "rent" too.

 

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landru

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2009 Mazda 5 - Grand Touring

• Jun 10, 2015

• #7

Please look at my ATTENTION posting in the brakes section about the rear pads.

 

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143524

• Jun 24, 2015

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Bman17. I recently replaced my rear pads and rotors and I used a tool I bought from Princess Auto to compress/rotate the piston. Since you are in Kingston (I assume Canada?) you'll know about that supplier. In that kit there is a tool/adapter that fits the Mazda 5 caliper piston perfectly.