Help needed with Brakes

[BrettD]

Anyone have any idea why I cant compress my brake caliper.
Replacing rotors and pads, have caliper off but now cant compress it to get over new pads.
Please help so I can finish them today and get to worl tomorrow.

[h100vw]

Is this a back one? They need to be wound back in NOT squeezed. If it's a front, that should defo push back. Try putting it back over the disk with the pads in and lever it with a big screwdriver or something.

Gavin

[BrettD]

Yeah back one.. ahve tried the screwdriver.
So actually turn it?

[h100vw]

The 2 cut outs in the sides are there for the proper tool. In the days before I bought the tool, I used to use a pair of pointed pliers. Turn it clockwise and leave the cut outs horizontal across the caliper.

Gavin

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[BrettD]

Have turned it a little, but very tight..
Is there something keeping pressure on it

[Transporter]

They are sometimes hard to turn even with the proper tool.

[BrettD]

Transporter can you make a house call?
Should only take you about four days to get here...

[BrettD]

They are sometimes hard to turn even with the proper tool.

What about bleeding etc?

[Blitzen]

If you haven't taken the brake lines off the calipers (you have need to), you woill have no need to bleed the brakes.