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I have a Haynes manual for my 2000 Integra GS. The manual sucks.
What is the deal with retracting the brake caliper pistons when replacing
pads.
It looks like the front ones are pushed back into the caliper just like any
other car; but the back ones need to be roated first with a special tool?
Can anyone elaborate?

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 21:45:02 -0500, "Peer Lovell"
<peer.lovell@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>I have a Haynes manual for my 2000 Integra GS. The manual sucks.
>What is the deal with retracting the brake caliper pistons when replacing
>pads.
>It looks like the front ones are pushed back into the caliper just like any
>other car; but the back ones need to be roated first with a special tool?
>Can anyone elaborate?

Fronts are just C-clamped back. Open bleed valve and clamp piston.

Rears are probably screwed back, with bleed valve open. You can use
the special tool OR a pair of needle nose pliers to get into the
piston groove and force the piston to the left in a circular motion
with the pliers.

Factory Manual at www.helminc.com is good to have. At $64, its a
steal.

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