#Pontiac vibe disc brake caliper spring driver

Make sure you replace the CORRECT clip in the right place. They may look the same but the bigger of the two is on the BOTTOM of the caliper. NOTE= There are two different CALIPER clips on each brake. Once the caliper has been pushed it enough, you can start replacing all brake parts. get a crescent wrench and screw the BASE IN clockwise. as you may NOT be able to unwind the piston to release the tool. The BASE of the tool can be used to dismount the wind back tool. This will be a problem when you try to remove the tool.DO NOT unwind (counter clock wise) the tool. There are TWO parts to the wind back tool ( actually more) but when you wind the shaft of the tool in, the shaft may be under a lot of pressure. As you screw in the piston (clock wise) you should see brake fluid enter your capture device tube. and connect you brake fluid capture device. Winding back the piston- FIRST Break open the bleeder valve. Don't remove old brakes or anything B4 you compress the piston. If you can't get the piston back you will NOT be able to put on NEW pads. This will help the bushing from BINDING on the piston and ripping when winding back.ĭont do ANYTHING else B4 you wind the piston back.

#Pontiac vibe disc brake caliper spring driver

Coat the tipoff a flat head screw driver with caliber grease and coat the bushing in between the bushing and piston. You will need to use the RIGHT handed tool with the four tip dices in the upper right hand corner.Lubricate the threads on the tool B4 using.ī4 you start winding the piston back in, CLEAN the piston bushing and head and coat the bushing with grease. you should get the wind back tool on amazon Videos that say you can do this without the wind back tool. įor all the youtube videos that show a push in caliper piston, this car has a WIND back caliper. I have just changed my 2009 pontiac vibe - 2.4 L, front wheel drive -rear disk brakes.