I thought I would be nice. My wife's friend has a 2006 Honda Accord that needed new rear disc brake pads--this should take all of 15 minutes per side, right?! Odd caliper design. Couldn't fit a c-clamp to it and destroyed on c-clamp when I figured out how. Then I found out that when she pulled into my garage, she pulled the emergency brake when she parked!
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So, her son undid that as I watched the caliber. But even with the brake off--that cable didn't hang up, as I watched it release--I still couldn't easily depress the caliper piston. I've never in my life failed to finish a brake job--today was first time. I'll never own a Honda! It was NUTS.
i am so FRUSTRATED!
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chemist
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i am so FRUSTRATED!
Previous Vans: 1998 Astro, AWD, 138K mi; traded on 2003 Chevy Astro, AWD, 125K mi; traded on
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT, 4x4, ext, long box
2007 Chevy Cobalt
1998 Maza MPV (180K mi and in need of PA inspection--only paid $500!)
Needed: a Gen 2 Astro project vehicle...
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kings-x59
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
I hate it when that happens.
The thing I dislike the most is the parts for imports are very expensive. I replaced a motor mount on a p.o.s. toyota my stepdaughter had a while back, $67 for a piece of rubber and stamped metal.
The thing I dislike the most is the parts for imports are very expensive. I replaced a motor mount on a p.o.s. toyota my stepdaughter had a while back, $67 for a piece of rubber and stamped metal.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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tbhager94
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
did ya have one of these
2000 chev blazer 4x4
If its got tits or wheels, its gonna give you problems!
im sure we all know the #1 junk yard rule if it fits in your pocket its free.
If its got tits or wheels, its gonna give you problems!
im sure we all know the #1 junk yard rule if it fits in your pocket its free.
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chemist
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
WTF is that?!tbhager94 wrote:did ya have one of these
Previous Vans: 1998 Astro, AWD, 138K mi; traded on 2003 Chevy Astro, AWD, 125K mi; traded on
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT, 4x4, ext, long box
2007 Chevy Cobalt
1998 Maza MPV (180K mi and in need of PA inspection--only paid $500!)
Needed: a Gen 2 Astro project vehicle...
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89AstroDan
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
If I remember right, you have to screw the piston back in. Hence the above tool. I had A Fiero that was the same way.
89 Astro Shorty
3.73 G80
3.73 G80
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chemist
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
You telling me I coulda done this with a really wide screwdriver? Screwed by a Haynes manual yet again!
You know I suspected that based on the x on the piston, even inadvertedly turned it a little, but I was afraid to try...
You know I suspected that based on the x on the piston, even inadvertedly turned it a little, but I was afraid to try...
Previous Vans: 1998 Astro, AWD, 138K mi; traded on 2003 Chevy Astro, AWD, 125K mi; traded on
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT, 4x4, ext, long box
2007 Chevy Cobalt
1998 Maza MPV (180K mi and in need of PA inspection--only paid $500!)
Needed: a Gen 2 Astro project vehicle...
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kings-x59
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
Man that looks like something you'd pound a steak with to make chicken fried steak.tbhager94 wrote:did ya have one of these
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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6spd_monte
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
I have found this type of caliper on any vehicle that uses a rear caliper with an integrated mechanical function for the parking brake, which I believe is most Asian imports. I ran into the same problem when I put rear pads on my wife's Infiniti. I was able to turn it back in just using some needle nose pliers, putting the points of the pliers into the dimples in the caliper piston. The fun part is that as far as I can tell the piston is not threaded, so just turning it won't do. I had to push it in as I rotated the piston.
-James
1987 LT
249,000 miles
1987 LT
249,000 miles
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chemist
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Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
Where does one get this tool, and is it expensive?
Previous Vans: 1998 Astro, AWD, 138K mi; traded on 2003 Chevy Astro, AWD, 125K mi; traded on
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT, 4x4, ext, long box
2007 Chevy Cobalt
1998 Maza MPV (180K mi and in need of PA inspection--only paid $500!)
Needed: a Gen 2 Astro project vehicle...
Re: i am so FRUSTRATED!
$12 at Autozone. I'm sure Advanced Auto parts or Napa has them as well.
2003 AWD ASTRO Personal van