brake question - Honda Prelude Forum

96-luder · 06-10-2002, 07:42 AM

i tried changing my rear brake pads this weekend but for some reason i couldn't put the caliper over the rotor once i put the new pads in. i tried pushing in the piston but it only went so far. not enough for me to get the job done. what do i need to know about changing the rear? I did the front and no problem. thanks for any feed back.

U.K VTEC · 06-10-2002, 12:38 PM

Preludes have a tendency for the rear calipers to seize up after a while, this is what you might be experiencing. If you can remove the calipers, try soaking them in some penetrating oil for a few hours. This might help to free them up a bit.

G_Loc · 06-10-2002, 03:14 PM

u gotta rotate the piston clockwise into the caliper to get it in all the way.

MR.CLIFFORD · 06-10-2002, 03:22 PM

Just be careful you don't tear the boot.

96-luder · 06-10-2002, 03:47 PM

thanks guys. that's what i needed. i heard something about twisting it in. oh hey how do i twist it in? with a screw driver or something?

96-luder · 06-10-2002, 03:50 PM

also, will it come out by itself or do i need to mess with the piston any more after that? thanks

brendon2k · 06-10-2002, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by 96-luder
also, will it come out by itself or do i need to mess with the piston any more after that? thanks

no. you put it back together then you pump the brake pedal a few times and you should be all set.

PreludesR4Speed · 06-11-2002, 09:50 AM

it had me confused for a while when i was changing all my brake pads too. I used a flat-head screwdriver and turned the head sideways to rotate the piston back... i've changed a million brake pads and have never seen anything like that until the lude.