stuck caliper :(

[wilsonian]

I've just tried to change my missus brake pads on her 1ltr K11 - a simple enough job except i can't push the caliper piston back in. the pads are almost worn out and i think the piston has gone too far - is this possible?

I don't think the caliper is stuck as it will still "clamp down" when braking.

So far i've tried G clamps, hammers, bars, blocks of wood and still it wont budge....


Any one got a suggestion besides replacing the calipers?

 

[Ian]

would bleeding the system make it easier? I dont think they can go too far, i wore my pads out going to blackpool once and changed them when i got back.

 

[rj007]

yeah,Sounds like you need to loosen the bleed nipple. :wasntme:

 

[wilsonian]

Well i did it. I got a HUGE G clamp from my dad and it did the trick.

The pads were like paper, i really couldn't see how they could slow the car down!

 

[Ian]

i've had metal on metal before, and when thats your only choice, you gotta hit the brakes at some point, it does slow you down, but its not nice :s

 

[wilsonian]

it wasn't metal on metal but i didn't let her go home untill i sorted out the stuck piston as they were far too low for my liking - i'll try and get some pics of them as my missus wanted to keep them - you know women! LOL