Thank you for making this video, now I have confidence in doing my rear brakes myself, I really appreciate the time you take to explain everything in all the different options, have a great day thank you
I was about to go spend $65 to RENT a master kit for my new car until I saw this video. It really does work with just some needle nose pliers! You saved me a headache and $65. Thank you!
Aaron, the $65 is fully refunded when you return the tools. However, if you want to buy the tool set you can buy them on Amazon for about $26 free ship with Prime membership.
Man, just wanted to say thanks for making this video, especially the last part with the needle nose pliers. Just changed the rear brakes on my 2016 Cadillac XTS and didn’t realize they had this kind of piston. This video saved the day!! Appreciated.
It's worth bearing in mind #the brakes could have been warn down to metal or more #the pot may be pushed further out than the tool allows for use #the pot may be stuck #you may have to use two large flat bladed screw drivers to help the tool push the pot back enough to get the tool plate correctly fitted #The tool manufacturers only supply one thickness of plate they have not supplied a thinner plate for those people who never change their rear pads . #Turn and push it can be difficult . #Tie up the caliper with plastic ties to help steady it get a helper to assist you if the pot is stuck hard to push in . Thank you for the video very good 😊
Great information sir. I didn't realize how this worked on my wife's Buick til I watched your video. Went out to O'Reilly's and picked up the cube and got 'er done. Great work, great video shots.
I wish I would have found this video before I traded in my caliper for a new one. I thought mine was seized up and that's why it wouldn't compress. And no one at the store told me about a tool or anything about this particular kind of caliper.
long time sub here. quick question. for the cube style tool, would that tool work for a rear caliper piston in which the grooves are a pattern like a cross? this is for an acura ILX 2017. thanks.
I saved the Lisle part number 28600 , Auto Zone said it was discontinued. She had the same tool from a different maker, and the fancy kit. I’m hooked up now. Thanks again..
@ 3:07.. THANK YOU SO MUCH. We tried all kinds of methods and we were shocked it was this simple. Even bought a tool smh. A HERO lmaoo. - 2004 Mustang GT
OK. I get it. Sometimes you're in a jam and have to make do with what you have on hand. Other times, you plan ahead for scheduled maintenance. Proper kits for this job are cheap cheap cheap. Do the right thing and plan ahead. Helpful video.
I was going to change out my rear brakes, so I took out the tire jack, and in the bag of hardware that came with it was that little cube thing. I thought, "what the hell is that?" Now that I saw your video I know exactly what it is! Thanks a million!
Thank you, when compressing the rear brake piston, unlock your break stick and press down on the breaks one time so it release its tension and pushing the piston out. Simply use the tool and put the piston back
Wish I’d watched this before my dad and I spent 2 hours figuring out how to do this with the plier method. It does at first seem like it’s not compressing but it does get easier at a certain point like you said
@@backyardchevy328 no, just the good old cable parking brake. After the procedure foot brake worked fine but no hand brake action. Took apart the brake piston and found bits and pieces of small retaining ring and a small twisted metal disk. Had to buy new calipers.
You could do it either way, since they do have a vent hole somewhere on either the cap or resevoir..but if u do remove it, it will be easier to compress
Great video i watched many other video's none pointed out to align notches on piston up and down position after compressing piston so notch on piston locates onto raised dimple rear of pad.
if one of the dual piston is slightly less compressed than the other one maybe by like 5-6mm, but was able to slide it in the bracket okay, will both piston make even contact once i pump my brakes during normal use
Just used the first tool and somehow the nut that holds the retainer plate is stuck and i cant get the tool out of the calliper. Any help would be much appreciated
What i do is either try and rotate it with needle nose pliers so it can fit..or use the tool without the plate to do the same just to get it in far enough
@@backyardchevy328 I ended up pulling out the piston because the reason it wasn't going down was it moved so far up it that twisted off the shaft. With it reinserted it was able to realign onto the shaft. I think when I burn down my pads to nothing it falls off the shaft. I should have checked the pads more often. Luckily the piston, boot and seal ring look in great shape.
@@MrGilly no, dont want to do that with it taken apart it may pop out too far..u can try putting a hose on the bleeder screw (so it doesnt spray out when compressing)and open it see if that helps u compress it..just try to avoid letting air get inside of caliper but its still best to bleed it if it does work
@@patron6474 what i would do is remove the resevoir cap..place the caliper up against something so u can push up against it while u rotate it, it does have to be pushed in as u turn it..if that doesnt work u can try placing a hose over bleeder valve and open it as u do it to make it easier and hopefully works that way..but itll be best to bleed the caliper of any air afterwards if u do it this way
Hi, @4:02 When you turn the piston in it has to turn to come out how is it if it goes in to brake shoes back pin then cant turn i usually push the piston back and it will adjust itself what if someone dosnt line it like you say then what?
Well when theyre lined up the caliper piston sits flush against the brake pad..so if it doesnt when u go to pull the parking brake the piston will try to rotate and it may damage the face of the piston..it can cause brake pad to wear excessively and drag cause the piston wont retract as it normally would..or it may also line up on its own if lucky.
@@backyardchevy328 on my ford edge piston dosnt fit on the pads completly anyway sits about quarter higer then the pad that is the design i guess,thanks.
Lol...well u can put blocks of wood or wheel chocks in front and behind the front tires..then if ur front wheel drive the transmission will also hold it
God bless you my friend. All this time I was doing wrong untill I watched your channel.
So glad to be able to help🙂
Thank you ... I realized I had my emergency brake was on ... I am so relieved after watching your video.
Thank you for making this video, now I have confidence in doing my rear brakes myself, I really appreciate the time you take to explain everything in all the different options, have a great day thank you
Thats great! So glad to hear it🙂
G-clamp.
I used to use vice grips but now I will be using the correct tool thank you
Thats great🙂 thank you
I was about to go spend $65 to RENT a master kit for my new car until I saw this video. It really does work with just some needle nose pliers! You saved me a headache and $65. Thank you!
Thats awesome..so glad it was able to help u out🙂👍
Aaron, the $65 is fully refunded when you return the tools. However, if you want to buy the tool set you can buy them on Amazon for about $26 free ship with Prime membership.
The "cube tool" is the way to go especially if your a back yard mechanic.
Yea it does work good and takes up little space...but i do prefer the caliper compressing kit
Just bought the cube yesterday. Nice to know how to use it lol....Rear brake pad time for my Ford Focus.
Glad to be able to help🙂 hope it works well for you
same here but for my fusion lol
Man, just wanted to say thanks for making this video, especially the last part with the needle nose pliers. Just changed the rear brakes on my 2016 Cadillac XTS and didn’t realize they had this kind of piston. This video saved the day!! Appreciated.
It's worth bearing in mind
#the brakes could have been warn down to metal or more
#the pot may be pushed further out than the tool allows for use
#the pot may be stuck
#you may have to use two large flat bladed screw drivers to help the tool push the pot back enough to get the tool plate correctly fitted
#The tool manufacturers only supply one thickness of plate they have not supplied a thinner plate for those people who never change their rear pads .
#Turn and push it can be difficult .
#Tie up the caliper with plastic ties to help steady it get a helper to assist you if the pot is stuck hard to push in .
Thank you for the video very good 😊
Nice addition👍 thank you🙂
"bearing" in mind. I see what you did there.
Thank you so incredibly much for the video. I was so confused why it wouldn’t compress
Good job! Thank you for teaching us.
Glad to be able to help🙂
Thank you for the simple yet effective tutorial!
Thank you🙂
Thanks so much for posting this video! I was trying to figure out why my calipers wouldn't compress and you saved the day!!
So glad it was helpful🙂
Thank you very much! I was trying to clamp it like I do with the front brakes, and it would not budge! Needle nose pliers got it done!
Great information sir. I didn't realize how this worked on my wife's Buick til I watched your video. Went out to O'Reilly's and picked up the cube and got 'er done. Great work, great video shots.
Thank you🙂 so glad u were able to get em compressed..great job🙂👍
I wish I would have found this video before I traded in my caliper for a new one. I thought mine was seized up and that's why it wouldn't compress. And no one at the store told me about a tool or anything about this particular kind of caliper.
what happens if the master cylinder overflows. because thats what I encountered. I am having a problem getting the caliper over the new pads.
I have a 2019 Kona SEL, does the piston turn clockwise on both sides of the back calipers?
I have neither the cube or rear caliper kit, but I have the needle nose. Now I can do my rear pads. Thank you sir! Excellent improvisation!
Glad to be able to help🙂 thank you for the support
can someon explain why no matter hoe much I twist it nothing happens being trying yo compress foir hours
If you are really stuck and don’t have the tool I use the two pinned bar you get with an angle grinder.
thanks i finally did get to push the piston in but it won't go more back and i needed just a little more it turns but won't go in. any idea .
Nice video. Right to the important points. Thank you!
Thank you🙂
long time sub here. quick question. for the cube style tool, would that tool work for a rear caliper piston in which the grooves are a pattern like a cross? this is for an acura ILX 2017. thanks.
Thanks, I’ve been fighting with mine all morning. This was the only good video that explains this.
Thank you🙂
I saved the Lisle part number 28600 , Auto Zone said it was discontinued. She had the same tool from a different maker, and the fancy kit. I’m hooked up now. Thanks again..
@@rayfoster6980 thats great! Hope all goes well
Great Video....made my job easy recommending the tool....perfect narration .....
Thank you....
Mike Clinger
Thank you🙂 so glad it was helpful
@ 3:07.. THANK YOU SO MUCH. We tried all kinds of methods and we were shocked it was this simple. Even bought a tool smh. A HERO lmaoo.
- 2004 Mustang GT
That's great! So glad u were able to get it done🙂👍
🇨🇦/🇺🇸... Much appreciated!
OK. I get it. Sometimes you're in a jam and have to make do with what you have on hand. Other times, you plan ahead for scheduled maintenance. Proper kits for this job are cheap cheap cheap. Do the right thing and plan ahead. Helpful video.
Definitely🙂
Awesome video. I learned many new things. Thanks for making this video.
So glad to hear it🙂 thank you
I was going to change out my rear brakes, so I took out the tire jack, and in the bag of hardware that came with it was that little cube thing. I thought, "what the hell is that?" Now that I saw your video I know exactly what it is! Thanks a million!
Glad to be able to help🙂👍 thank you for the support
Needle nose done the trick
Thanks from Scotland 🏴
Your a legend mate 👍
Awesome........Many thanks........
Anytime🙂 thank you for the support
I did that I must have turned that piston a million times it won't compress at all
Parking brake is off? You are pushing in as u rotate it? Some u do have to rotate counterclockwise..normally thats european vehicles though
Thanks for the info. I liked the cube.😀
Yea its pretty cool lol
Thank you, when compressing the rear brake piston, unlock your break stick and press down on the breaks one time so it release its tension and pushing the piston out. Simply use the tool and put the piston back
you say without special tools... but you use only special tools
Needle nose pliers aren't that special..
My car has the same shape piston. What happens if you don’t align the grooves vertically after compressing?
Thank you for sharing
Bless you bro thank you
I got the block tool $18, now ime confident on using it ,thanks CHEVVY
Wish I’d watched this before my dad and I spent 2 hours figuring out how to do this with the plier method. It does at first seem like it’s not compressing but it does get easier at a certain point like you said
I just used channel locks to rotate the piston clockwise and it worked well enough for me
This is so awesome.
Your explanation was that of a real teacher.
Always clockwise ??
Turning the piston compressed it inward, But broke the parking brake mechanism inside.
Was it electronic parking brake? For electronic parking brake they do have to be put into maintenance mode
@@backyardchevy328 no, just the good old cable parking brake. After the procedure foot brake worked fine but no hand brake action. Took apart the brake piston and found bits and pieces of small retaining ring and a small twisted metal disk. Had to buy new calipers.
@@okhascorpio thats odd..i have never experienced that..wonder if maybe it was meant to be turned in opposite direction or if it was seized
I used a C-clamp
Thank you thank you!!!!!!
Tks for sharing vid 👍. Purchased the same cube today for $12 CAD.
Thats great! Hopefully it works great for u when changing ur rear brakes🙂👍
Super‼️
👍😏😀
Thank you🙂
Looks great mine wont turn at all both directions
Thanks bro I really appreciate it
What is the name of the second tool?
Disc brake piston tool cube or caliper windback tool cube..itll come up as both
Nice Job
what about the level of the break fluid 🤨
Great tip just saved me a big head ache.
nice
I'm using cube and spent half an hour turning it without getting it compressed. Might have to go rent that first tool.
Are u pushing in as u do? That first one does work better
So do you leave the break resavour open while your compressing all pistons?? Thanks
You could do it either way, since they do have a vent hole somewhere on either the cap or resevoir..but if u do remove it, it will be easier to compress
I'm so dumb I was trying to use a c clamp. Thank you for this
Definitely not dumb, its just something different..but im glad to be able to help🙂👍
i take the cap off my master cylinder and remove some brake fluid that works perfect !
Yes, i always keep an eye on fluid level in case i need to remove some..removing cap can be helpful in making it easier to do too
Thanks alot that was way better tools then the one I bought that moved everytime I turned the socket wrench 🛠️ 😂
Lol..well im glad to be able to help🙂👍
Why do is it need to be turned ? Can some one explain why the piston needs to be turned in why can it just be pushed in ?
So when pushing the caliper back, car position have to be on Neutral or on Park?
U want it in park but with the parking brake off..just put blocks behind and in front of the front wheels to keep it from moving
Great video i watched many other video's none pointed out to align notches on piston up and down position after compressing piston so notch on piston locates onto raised dimple rear of pad.
Thank you🙂
Just another question... are both pistons right hand thread?
Yes, normally they are except for some vw, audi, jaguars, bmw and a few others
Ty so much. I'll be using pliers ftw 👍
Thats great! Hopefully works good🙂👍
Excelente video
Thank you🙂
Used a round tooth vice grip for this
That would work good too🙂👍 great job
👍
Great. Thank you sir.big thumbs up.
Thank you🙂
Nice!! Thank you!
if one of the dual piston is slightly less compressed than the other one maybe by like 5-6mm, but was able to slide it in the bracket okay, will both piston make even contact once i pump my brakes during normal use
Yes theyll even out once u pump the brake pedal
@@backyardchevy328 thanks
a decent video without moronic statements or actions !
Thank you
What if the piston is extended all the way?
like the piston completely came out?
@@backyardchevy328 No, it was at its top dead center. It didn't pop out. I tried your tips and I managed to fix the issue. Thanks man.
@@SAM_Felipe glad u were able to🙂
Just used the first tool and somehow the nut that holds the retainer plate is stuck and i cant get the tool out of the calliper. Any help would be much appreciated
Have u tried a wrench or pliers on the nut portion, u should be able to loosen that up and free it from there
@@backyardchevy328 dont have the right wrench to get around that nut. Ill have to go get one. Ill let you know if i can get it off. Hopefully works.
@@skoupidia2057 good luck..i hope it does end up working
Thank you. Very helpful!
Thank you🙂
What do you do if the Tool plate won't fit because the piston has move up too far?
What i do is either try and rotate it with needle nose pliers so it can fit..or use the tool without the plate to do the same just to get it in far enough
@@backyardchevy328 I ended up pulling out the piston because the reason it wasn't going down was it moved so far up it that twisted off the shaft. With it reinserted it was able to realign onto the shaft. I think when I burn down my pads to nothing it falls off the shaft. I should have checked the pads more often. Luckily the piston, boot and seal ring look in great shape.
@@TheMadFlea yea, that would do it..glad u were able to get it fixed👍
Thanx's you did great
Thank you🙂
Damn my piston doesn't want to go in, i think its stuck. I have the whole red kit =(
What kind of vehicle? Maybe its gotta be turned in the other direction
@@backyardchevy328 i tried that as well but it won't budge. It's an a4 B6. 😢
@@MrGilly so it wont physically rotate? Wont budge at all? Is the parking brake disengaged? Or Does it have an electronic parking brake?
@@backyardchevy328 it won't budge. The brake is not engaged, i could try to engage it and see if it comes out
@@MrGilly no, dont want to do that with it taken apart it may pop out too far..u can try putting a hose on the bleeder screw (so it doesnt spray out when compressing)and open it see if that helps u compress it..just try to avoid letting air get inside of caliper but its still best to bleed it if it does work
Hi my boot won’t compress its on a 2015 impala new body any tips? Been on it for a hour
The parking brake is off right? What tool are u using?
@@backyardchevy328 the square one and yes the parking brake is off
@@patron6474 does it rotate? Sometimes i find that cube hard to get it to rotate in without pressing down on it pretty hard as u rotate
@@backyardchevy328 it rotates and everything it just gets to about 3/4 then it rotates but won’t go down
@@patron6474 what i would do is remove the resevoir cap..place the caliper up against something so u can push up against it while u rotate it, it does have to be pushed in as u turn it..if that doesnt work u can try placing a hose over bleeder valve and open it as u do it to make it easier and hopefully works that way..but itll be best to bleed the caliper of any air afterwards if u do it this way
Hi, @4:02 When you turn the piston in it has to turn to come out how is it if it goes in to brake shoes back pin then cant turn i usually push the piston back and it will adjust itself what if someone dosnt line it like you say then what?
Well when theyre lined up the caliper piston sits flush against the brake pad..so if it doesnt when u go to pull the parking brake the piston will try to rotate and it may damage the face of the piston..it can cause brake pad to wear excessively and drag cause the piston wont retract as it normally would..or it may also line up on its own if lucky.
@@backyardchevy328 on my ford edge piston dosnt fit on the pads completly anyway sits about quarter higer then the pad that is the design i guess,thanks.
@@gardeningplus7271 yea different car makes have their differences
Thanks soo much
So glad it was helpful🙂
Nice video my guy
Thank you🙂
So you have to open the brake reservoir lid?
Well it helps make it easier, but most lids/resevoirs have a lil vent hole to allow fluid to travel back up.
@@backyardchevy328 got it doing that now I think my brake caliper might be bad also it’ doesn’t seem to ‘unclamp’ thank you
@@pmp2559 parking brake is off?
@@backyardchevy328 yes I’m going to take everything apart again tomorrow started raining
Cool video👍🏻
Thank you🙂
How far should compress?
It stops after a certain point, itll just spin and spin..but as long as can get it over the brake pads and rotor
@@backyardchevy328 thank for the reply man, my first caliper pad and rotor job was a successssss
@@thebookwaswaybetter2827 thats awesome! Great job
thank you
Thank you for the support🙂
Excellent!
Thank you🙂
Good job 👍
Thank you🙂
Brilliant tutorial, thank you
Thank you🙂
@@backyardchevy328 I've just been to buy a wind back tool and will do rear pads in the morning
@@motomash6143 hopefully all goes well🙂👍 good luck
@@backyardchevy328 are both sides right hand thread mate?
Fantastic video!!! Simple and nicely explained!! Thanks!!
Thank you🙂
im literally 13 and i helped my dad by removing it and i was actually able to help because if this video thanks
Thats awesome! Great job🙂👍
@@backyardchevy328 thanks and its all because of you👍🙂
@@neonalpaca1035 i may have helped but u accomplished it🙂👍
I'm afraid my car would slide of the jack if i set the parking brake off 😂
Lol...well u can put blocks of wood or wheel chocks in front and behind the front tires..then if ur front wheel drive the transmission will also hold it
Fantastic breakdown on how to select the right adapter and position the tool!
Thank you🙂