s_presso@hot-shot.com wrote in news:1165185360.125724.235990
@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

> After starting a brake job on my Acura I ran into a problem trying to
> push the caliper piston back in. I've always used the old "Big C Clamp"
> trick to squeeze them back into place... but it wasn't working on my
> Vigor.
>
> I tried Googling the various groups looking for help or secrets on how
> to retract / compress / collapse etc, the pistons. I eventually
> discovered that the piston doesn't squeezed back into the cylinder...
> but actually "screws" back in! DOH! Another tip was you don't need
> the Honda/Acura tool but can actually use a big screwdriver to screw
> them back into place (screwing counter clock wise as you look at the
> face of the piston)
>
> Anyway... while these two tips allowed me to finish the job... during
> my internet search I also discovered a great thread on acura legend.com
> that proved invaluable. PICTURES! Any questions I had on doing the job
> were answered. Some really great photos and instructions eliminates any
> quesswork.
>
> http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=67976
>


The Unoffical FAQ has had an entry on this for years.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/Brakes.html#ScrewIt

More info if you're interested:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rustybrakes/brakes1.html

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www.tegger.com/hondafaq/