Rear Brakes on a 1999 Maxima SE

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Wild Thing Max - 13 Jul 2004 06:26 GMT

Hello,

I have a 1999 Maxima SE and I am replacing the rear brakes. After turning
the caliper piston for what seems like eternity, I still do not have it in
enough to get it over the new brakes. My one question is: what's the secret
to resetting the caliper?

Thanks, Richard

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Steve T - 13 Jul 2004 08:04 GMT

> Hello,
>
> I have a 1999 Maxima SE and I am replacing the rear brakes. After turning
> the caliper piston for what seems like eternity, I still do not have it in
> enough to get it over the new brakes. My one question is: what's the
> secret to resetting the caliper?

Push in while turning.

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Wild Thing Max - 13 Jul 2004 14:32 GMT

Steve,

Thanks for the tip. My hand is a bit stiff from all of the turning, do you
know if Kragen/Pep Boys/Auto Zone/other sells the caliper resetting tool or
must I buy it from the dealer?

Thanks, Richard

> > Hello,
> >
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> Push in while turning.

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David Geesaman - 13 Jul 2004 15:32 GMT

Autozone didn't have one. The Advance Auto Parts did, for $6.

Dave

> Steve,
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> Thanks, Richard

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Jim - 14 Jul 2004 00:58 GMT

> Steve,
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>>Push in while turning.

If you have antilock brakes you may need to open the bleeder to get it
back in.

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Steve T - 14 Jul 2004 01:34 GMT

> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the tip. My hand is a bit stiff from all of the turning, do
> you know if Kragen/Pep Boys/Auto Zone/other sells the caliper resetting
> tool or must I buy it from the dealer?

I use the kind that looks like a cube with different pin layouts on each
face. It fits on the end of an extention and you can push/turn with a
ratchet. Opening the bleeder is also helpful, especially if it has ABS. I
have had tough ones that required a special tool that pushes harder than
you can by hand but if it's that bad off, the caliper isn't really working
right.

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Wild Thing Max - 14 Jul 2004 04:41 GMT

All,

Once I put a little force behind the turning the caliper reset just fine.
The car is back together and the brakes work great.

Thanks for the help!

Richard

> > Steve,
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> you can by hand but if it's that bad off, the caliper isn't really working
> right.

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Wild Thing Max - 14 Jul 2004 04:44 GMT

All,

Once I put a little force behind the turning the caliper reset just fine.
The car is back together and the brakes work great.

Thanks for the help!

Richard

> > Steve,
> >
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> you can by hand but if it's that bad off, the caliper isn't really working
> right.

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