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Installing rear brake pads
The last time I tried installing rear brake pads on my '15 F3 I could not get the parking brake actuator to retract. As hard as I tried with needle nose pliers, it would just spin but not retract and I was putting a ton of pressure on it. I was also turning it clockwise. I had to trailer it to the dealer to have them do it. Well, the rear pads are worn again and I don't want to have to pay the dealer to do it. I have since bought BajaRon's tool to attach to a 3/8" ratchet. But what if the actuator will not retract again? Any special spray or method to use if this happens again? I have heard of other people with this problem.
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I bought a tool kit at Harbor Freight that does the trick. I don't know the name of it but it turns and clamps at the same time.It was easy.
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A friend had the same problem with his RT rear caliper quite recently. Under the theory that the piston might be a tad askew he very carefully pressed just a tad on the brake pedal and then retried screwing in the piston and it worked perfectly. He then just continued screwing clockwise until the piston was all the way back in. I wasn't there so I can't verbally describe how much the piston moved before he retried screwing it in.
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Just to let everyone know that I replaced my rear brake pads today. The install was easy as I used BajaRon's special tool to retract the piston. The whole operation took about 30 minutes. Not a hard job at all. The front pads are even easier.
2020 F3 Ltd
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Spyderpops Brake/Run/Turn Signal LED's
Lamonster Garage LED Fog Lights and Headlights
2013 ST-S retired 1/9/16 at 25,061 miles
2015 F3S sold at 77,565 miles.
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Originally Posted by JayBros
A friend had the same problem with his RT rear caliper quite recently. Under the theory that the piston might be a tad askew he very carefully pressed just a tad on the brake pedal and then retried screwing in the piston and it worked perfectly. He then just continued screwing clockwise until the piston was all the way back in. I wasn't there so I can't verbally describe how much the piston moved before he retried screwing it in.
About 1mm. Then scrub the edges of the piston with brake cleaner, and it compresses nicely! Joe
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