Some two-piston calipers may have internal rubber seals--so no hydrocarbon solvents, please. All clean and dry? Lubricate the piston with clean brake fluid and slide it into the bore.

Disc brake caliper pistons vary in size, depending on the type of vehicle and the brake's applications. Generally, most passenger vehicles with disc brake systems have brake calipers with between ...

Over my 50+ years as a master auto technician, vocational educator and vehicle owner, I learned the importance of a vehicle’s braking systemespecially the calipers. So, I never wait for my brake ...

Synthetic brake and caliper grease, it says exactly what it is and does right on the can. This product from CRC works to help keep disc and drum braking systems from binding, sticking, and stops ...

Brake pads; Brake caliper grease; ... Step 9: Place Pliers on Piston. The brake caliper piston, the piece that pushes the brake pad into the rotor, may be extended.

If you can't strong-man the piston back into the caliper with your bare hands, try pushing it back in using a C-clamp with an old brake pad or a small chunk of wood between the clamp and the piston.