How do push in rear caliper

1. Block the back tires or set parking brake
2. Jack the vehicle up and set stands or use ramps.
3. Take the front wheels off
4. There are two bolts on back of each caliper Take them off.
5. The whole caliper comes off now DONT LET HANG FROM THE HOSE!!!
6. Get a c clamp or BIG pliers to compress the pistons in the caliper back into place.
7. Remove the pads, inspect the rotors for wear and deep gouges. IF bad, replace.
8. Put in the new pads and replace the calipers. Make sure bolts are tight, Torque wrench recommended.
Put the tires back on, start the car and pump the brakes to get the pistons in the right spot.

be aware of the master cy;linder and not to overflow it by pushing fluid.
this is wher moms turkey baster comes in handy.
One more thing some rear brakes pistons need to be spun, turned in, twisted i believe clockwise. good luck!

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Yes, there is a special tool but there is a safe substitute.

How to push the piston into the caliper bore to provide clearance between the linings and the rotor

1. Install a large C-clamp over the top of the caliper housing and against the back of the the outboard shoe.
2. Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston is pushed into the caliper bore far enough to slide the caliper off of the rotor.

All the best,

Ben

you have to screw them in while compresing,a tool is available at most auto parts stores

The rear brakes on the Spectra will always engage less than the front brakes. If you have to push hard on the brake pedal then you probably have air in the brake lines from the last brake pad replacement. The brakes need to be bled with this method: Use 1/8 inch 2 foot long hose from parts store and attach from bleeder valve ball on the brake caliper to a bottle partially filled with brake fluid. End of hose should be submerged in bottle. With second person holding brake pedal to floor, slowly turn bleeder valve counter clockwise (loosen tiny bit) with wrench and watch for dirty brake fluid to create bubbles in the bottle. When bubbles start, quickly tighten bleeder valve back to tight. Second person lifts foot while valve is tight and then pushes pedal to floor again and THEN you again open bleeder valve slowly turning counter clockwise and watch for bubbles. Repeat until no more bubbles can be created in the bottle where the hose is submerged. Move to next caliper and repeat. For a firm brake pedal you will need to repeat this on all four calipers. My 2003 Kia's rear brake pads "fell apart" and never wore out in 190000 miles because they do not get used. The braking power is primarily in the front disk brakes on this model. Removing and replacing the rear drum brake linings did not even require me to bleed the brake lines. They weren't that tight before or after the replacement procedure.

you need a special tool avalable at most parts stores. its a disc brake piston turning tool. you have to rotate piston clockwise while pushing in on piston. you can fabricate something that enguages the slots and push and turn till all the way in.make sure to note position of slots and put them in same place as was before or the pin on the pads wont enguage the slot

One side,turns right,and push in slightly,and the other side turns left,to retract.

First take of the caliper. Once you do that, take off the old pads. To get the piston pushed back, you have to turn the piston clockwise and push it in simataniously.

you need a tool to turn and push or a pair of long needle nose pliers to push and turn at same time

yes ... its a tool that you can buy at any well stocked auto parts store. Its cubed shaped, about an inch on each side, Its used to screw in the caliper piston