I tried to replace the rear pads today, but couldnt get the piston to move back into the caliper to give me enough room to fit the new pads, I got the impression that the piston should screw back into the caliper, but it seemed pretty stuck, so didnt want to force it in case I broke something.

Can anyone confirm that the rear pistons do indeed screw back into the caliper, and if so I presume they are just a regular thread, and not some left handed thing?

 

when i took mine apart they did not screw out i blew them out with compressed air, when i put them back in the did screw in but then honda said no they don't, where very hard to get back in though, pressure i guess. hope this helps you.

 

I know on the Rover 200 they indeed screw back in the anticlockwise position...cost my father-in-law a Haynes manual to find that out....

I'm presuming you have taken the lid off your brake fluid reservoir so the pressure is relieved when you are pushing / screwing back.....

 

there are some good links here

DIY threads

the specific one you need is this

pad change

 

Yes! They do screw back in.

 

Yeah they screw back in, you can get a caliper piston tool from halfords and such or just use a thick socket extension, just the right size to fit inside the cross and let you wind the piston back in.

 

cheers all, I thought they did, but they were extrememly stiff, the ones on my caterham wind back in no probs.

 

Never done the back but i know that on the front they do push back in on my MY00, they were very difficult to get back in but I managed by pushing with the shaft of a screwdriver. Push as hard as necessary, you shouldn't break anything.

 

Pic showing rear brake assembly.

 

I'd say buy the tool - it makes the job a LOT easier.