i just replaced my rotors and pads all around and the rear brake pistons were nearly IMPOSSIBLE to push in to get the new pads on...Also, when I was leaving I can hear that it sounds like the pads are stuck on the rear rotors and its making a scraping noise whenever i drive. Anyways, please let me know if you can help me find what the problem is. Its my daily driver so I need help asap. thanks in advance for any help.

 

Brake calipers are seized.. probably easier to buy used or new ones unless you know someone who does a good job of rebuilding.

 

IF you pushed them in them you got problems. The rear caliper pistons screw (rotate) back into the caliper with a little square tool or other item. Listen to Paul and look for replacements or rebuild. In either situation, replace the brake oil also. Here is a line for replacements, lookup the member Quivers. He parts out S's and I think he has two that he parting right now.

J

 

no i didnt push them in i rotated them in. it was sooooo difficult to try to get them to go in though. so i guess i have seized calipers.

 

im probably going to just order new calipers from autozone or something because i need to get the car back on the road asap since its my daily driver and i have work on monday.

 

Sounds that way... Not that big of a deal, get with Quivers, he has a 2001 and 2007. If you can get the set do it. Get with LHT and replace the set as well as the oil. If your S is like Barrys S, it STILL has the eom brake oil along with the goo and water.

J

 

thanks for the help guys......i pmed quivers so we will see what he says...hopefully i get this solved really soon because i need to get this fixed before sunday...

 

Sometimes it is tough to turn them. Doesnt mean they are bad

 

yeah that isnt the only reason that i think they are seized though...when i drive now its scraping really bad on both rear rotors...

 

did you use the rear brake caliper tool? You can get them at any parts store for less than $10 and it makes it so much easier. And Like Ron says they are a bitch sometimes, alot easier f you crack the bleeder screw just a tad.