DIY Help Today ASAP.. Changing rear pads on EG.

[Bob-Car]

Hey all...

Anyone who knows how to change rear break pads on an EG Civic... your help would be much appreciated.

I've thus far removed the caliper off the rotor... but I can't push the piston back to get in the new pads.

I'm in Villawood... feel free to come over an help.

Cheers.

[DNY*BOY]

use a g clamp to push the piston back... itll work

[Bob-Car]

Are you sure that's all??

[DNY*BOY]

yea same as the fronts push the piston back slide in the pad and bleed ... have u tried this yet? do u have the right pads etc?

[Bob-Car]

How do you bleed...?? I just want to change the pads... do I have to bleed??

[shadou]

follow the DIY front pad change on the forum but instead of using a screw driver to turn the piston back into the caliper use DNY*BOY's advice (or you can buy a pair of vice grips and use the old pad).

[CIV-18C]

G Clamp may not be strong enough.

You will notice a + groove on the piston. Usually you'll need a special tool to tighten it but you can get away with using a screwdriver by wedging it in and tightening it that way.

This will allow the pad to go inside.

[shadou]

If it's the grooved one then you can use a screw driver (flat head) or a 14mm (I think) open ended spanner to twist it back into the caliper, never use a g clamp to force it in it'll more than likely **** something over.

[Bob-Car]

If it's the grooved one then you can use a screw driver (flat head) or a 14mm (I think) open ended spanner to twist it back into the caliper, never use a g clamp to force it in it'll more than likely **** something over.

Yep... just found this DIY http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86852&highlight=brakes

Twisting does the job... sweet as... thanks fellas.

[jords]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86852&highlight=diy+brake+pads

uuummmm this might help...

use the search function buddy

[vtec0945m]

DONT use a gclamp, to push the rear piston back, its a winding (clockwise i think) process but make sure that the groove slides in perfectly with the pad, one pad should have a little groove in it so it'll be flush when u slide her back in to her slot :):)

[Bob-Car]

DONT use a gclamp, to push the rear piston back, its a winding (clockwise i think) process but make sure that the groove slides in perfectly with the pad, one pad should have a little groove in it so it'll be flush when u slide her back in to her slot :):)

Yeah... we just realised that too... the old pads weren't put on properly... that is... the groove was not lined up properly with the piston. But its all good now.

[CIV-18C]

Twisting does the job... sweet as... thanks fellas.

Rep points!!!! lol