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!

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome..so glad it was able to help u out🙂👍

@frankhorvath817

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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!

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to help🙂 thank you for the support

Just bought the cube yesterday. Nice to know how to use it lol....Rear brake pad time for my Ford Focus.

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to help🙂 hope it works well for you

@Filthycasual123

2 жыл бұрын

same here but for my fusion lol

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.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂 so glad u were able to get em compressed..great job🙂👍

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

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great! So glad to hear it🙂

@carlos777uk

Жыл бұрын

G-clamp.

Thanks so much for posting this video! I was trying to figure out why my calipers wouldn't compress and you saved the day!!

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful🙂

Thank you for the simple yet effective tutorial!

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

God bless you my friend. All this time I was doing wrong untill I watched your channel.

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to be able to help🙂

I got the block tool $18, now ime confident on using it ,thanks CHEVVY

Thank you so incredibly much for the video. I was so confused why it wouldn’t compress

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!

Thank you ... I realized I had my emergency brake was on ... I am so relieved after watching your 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!

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to help🙂👍 thank you for the support

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

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 😊

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Nice addition👍 thank you🙂

@housecarl1114

2 жыл бұрын

"bearing" in mind. I see what you did there.

@ 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

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

That's great! So glad u were able to get it done🙂👍

This is so awesome. Your explanation was that of a real teacher.

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.

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely🙂

Needle nose done the trick Thanks from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Your a legend mate 👍

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.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

Thanks, I’ve been fighting with mine all morning. This was the only good video that explains this.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

@rayfoster6980

2 жыл бұрын

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..

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayfoster6980 thats great! Hope all goes well

Nice video. Right to the important points. Thank you!

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

I just used channel locks to rotate the piston clockwise and it worked well enough for me

I used to use vice grips but now I will be using the correct tool thank you

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Thats great🙂 thank you

Awesome video. I learned many new things. Thanks for making this video.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it🙂 thank you

Tks for sharing vid 👍. Purchased the same cube today for $12 CAD.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great! Hopefully it works great for u when changing ur rear brakes🙂👍

Good job! Thank you for teaching us.

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to help🙂

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

Thanks for the info. I liked the cube.😀

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Yea its pretty cool lol

Great Video....made my job easy recommending the tool....perfect narration ..... Thank you.... Mike Clinger

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂 so glad it was helpful

Great tip just saved me a big head ache.

Thanks alot that was way better tools then the one I bought that moved everytime I turned the socket wrench 🛠️ 😂

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Lol..well im glad to be able to help🙂👍

Thank you for sharing

Nice!! Thank you!

Thank you. Very helpful!

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

Thanks bro I really appreciate it

Excelente video

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

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 Job

Thank you thank you!!!!!!

Fantastic video!!! Simple and nicely explained!! Thanks!!

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Awesome........Many thanks........

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime🙂 thank you for the support

Great. Thank you sir.big thumbs up.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

🇨🇦/🇺🇸... Much appreciated!

Bless you bro thank you

Good job 👍

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

Thanx's you did great

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

Excellent!

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

Cool video👍🏻

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

I'm so dumb I was trying to use a c clamp. Thank you for this

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not dumb, its just something different..but im glad to be able to help🙂👍

My car has the same shape piston. What happens if you don’t align the grooves vertically after compressing?

Nice video my guy

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

I have a 2019 Kona SEL, does the piston turn clockwise on both sides of the back calipers?

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.

Ty so much. I'll be using pliers ftw 👍

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great! Hopefully works good🙂👍

Brilliant tutorial, thank you

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

@motomash6143

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 I've just been to buy a wind back tool and will do rear pads in the morning

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@motomash6143 hopefully all goes well🙂👍 good luck

@motomash6143

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 are both sides right hand thread mate?

Thanks soo much

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful🙂

So do you leave the break resavour open while your compressing all pistons?? Thanks

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

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

nice

thank you

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support🙂

what happens if the master cylinder overflows. because thats what I encountered. I am having a problem getting the caliper over the new pads.

Fantastic breakdown on how to select the right adapter and position the tool!

@backyardchevy328

Жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

So when pushing the caliper back, car position have to be on Neutral or on Park?

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

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

a decent video without moronic statements or actions !

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

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

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Yes theyll even out once u pump the brake pedal

@winkawak

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 thanks

Super‼️ 👍😏😀

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙂

can someon explain why no matter hoe much I twist it nothing happens being trying yo compress foir hours

Looks great mine wont turn at all both directions

Used a round tooth vice grip for this

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

That would work good too🙂👍 great job

Just another question... are both pistons right hand thread?

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, normally they are except for some vw, audi, jaguars, bmw and a few others

I'm using cube and spent half an hour turning it without getting it compressed. Might have to go rent that first tool.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Are u pushing in as u do? That first one does work better

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

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

Have u tried a wrench or pliers on the nut portion, u should be able to loosen that up and free it from there

@skoupidia2057

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

@@skoupidia2057 good luck..i hope it does end up working

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?

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@gardeningplus7271

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@gardeningplus7271 yea different car makes have their differences

im literally 13 and i helped my dad by removing it and i was actually able to help because if this video thanks

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! Great job🙂👍

@neonalpaca1035

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 thanks and its all because of you👍🙂

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@neonalpaca1035 i may have helped but u accomplished it🙂👍

If you are really stuck and don’t have the tool I use the two pinned bar you get with an angle grinder.

What do you do if the Tool plate won't fit because the piston has move up too far?

@backyardchevy328

Жыл бұрын

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

@TheMadFlea

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@backyardchevy328

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMadFlea yea, that would do it..glad u were able to get it fixed👍

The "cube tool" is the way to go especially if your a back yard mechanic.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Yea it does work good and takes up little space...but i do prefer the caliper compressing kit

i take the cap off my master cylinder and remove some brake fluid that works perfect !

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

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

Always clockwise ??

Hi my boot won’t compress its on a 2015 impala new body any tips? Been on it for a hour

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

The parking brake is off right? What tool are u using?

@patron6474

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 the square one and yes the parking brake is off

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@patron6474

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 it rotates and everything it just gets to about 3/4 then it rotates but won’t go down

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

So you have to open the brake reservoir lid?

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Well it helps make it easier, but most lids/resevoirs have a lil vent hole to allow fluid to travel back up.

@pmp2559

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 got it doing that now I think my brake caliper might be bad also it’ doesn’t seem to ‘unclamp’ thank you

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@pmp2559 parking brake is off?

@pmp2559

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 yes I’m going to take everything apart again tomorrow started raining

what about the level of the break fluid 🤨

What is the name of the second tool?

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Disc brake piston tool cube or caliper windback tool cube..itll come up as both

What if the piston is extended all the way?

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

like the piston completely came out?

@SAM_Felipe

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAM_Felipe glad u were able to🙂

How far should compress?

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

It stops after a certain point, itll just spin and spin..but as long as can get it over the brake pads and rotor

@thebookwaswaybetter2827

3 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 thank for the reply man, my first caliper pad and rotor job was a successssss

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

@@thebookwaswaybetter2827 thats awesome! Great job

Turning the piston compressed it inward, But broke the parking brake mechanism inside.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Was it electronic parking brake? For electronic parking brake they do have to be put into maintenance mode

@okhascorpio

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

👍

Damn my piston doesn't want to go in, i think its stuck. I have the whole red kit =(

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of vehicle? Maybe its gotta be turned in the other direction

@MrGilly

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 i tried that as well but it won't budge. It's an a4 B6. 😢

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrGilly so it wont physically rotate? Wont budge at all? Is the parking brake disengaged? Or Does it have an electronic parking brake?

@MrGilly

2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardchevy328 it won't budge. The brake is not engaged, i could try to engage it and see if it comes out

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

I did that I must have turned that piston a million times it won't compress at all

@backyardchevy328

2 жыл бұрын

Parking brake is off? You are pushing in as u rotate it? Some u do have to rotate counterclockwise..normally thats european vehicles though

I'm afraid my car would slide of the jack if i set the parking brake off 😂

@backyardchevy328

3 жыл бұрын

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

you say without special tools... but you use only special tools

@Shikiouji

10 ай бұрын

Needle nose pliers aren't that special..

Does tge left hand and right hand side caliper piston rotate in different directions?

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 ?