rear brakes.

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Oct 4, 2012 | 12:26 AM
  #1  
Ok so this is my first brake job. I have completed the entire front end, but the rear is giving me fits, I have Napa brake pads, that came with no hardware to hold the pad on the caliper, I have the original one which is like a c with a hook on the ends kind of thing. But do I have to reset the caliper all the way in or how?
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Oct 9, 2012 | 06:35 AM
  #2  
Re: rear brakes.
I think the c thing you are talking about is the clip that sits on the bottom of your brake calipers,this clip helps the brake pads line up right.
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Oct 9, 2012 | 06:41 AM
  #3  
Re: rear brakes.
Just make sure that you push the piston all the way in.
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Oct 10, 2012 | 08:47 AM
  #4  
Re: rear brakes.
Which rear calipers do you have? If the iron Delco ones, the piston must be wound back in, not compressed. The rear pads don't use a clip.
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Oct 11, 2012 | 01:15 AM
  #5  
Re: rear brakes.
Be careful when you push or wind the caliper back in, the master cylinder will over fill, if you crack the bleed screw a little as you push the caliper in, it won't over flow the master. When you bleed the master cylinder, when your finished, if its a used unit, don't let the brake pedal go all the way to the floor, it can damage the cups inside.
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