Everyone,
I'm trying to replace the rear brake pads on my 2006 Ridgeline. I'm seen the online videos and read the forums which say that the pistons in the calipers should be able to be retracted using a C clamp. I've tried that and they move in a little bit but not nearly far enough to get over the new pads. I opened up the master cylinder reservoir. I do not see anything on the pistons that would indicate that they need to be screwed back in. There is absolutely no place to attach any type of tool to turn it. Do I need to open the bleed valve on the caliper? It is possibly due to some interaction with the parking brake? The parking brake is not on, but is there something with the parking brake that prevents the piston from going all the way back in the caliper?
Thanks for the help.
Jay
I'm trying to replace the rear brake pads on my 2006 Ridgeline. I'm seen the online videos and read the forums which say that the pistons in the calipers should be able to be retracted using a C clamp. I've tried that and they move in a little bit but not nearly far enough to get over the new pads. I opened up the master cylinder reservoir. I do not see anything on the pistons that would indicate that they need to be screwed back in. There is absolutely no place to attach any type of tool to turn it. Do I need to open the bleed valve on the caliper? It is possibly due to some interaction with the parking brake? The parking brake is not on, but is there something with the parking brake that prevents the piston from going all the way back in the caliper?
Thanks for the help.
Jay