caliper piston problem

[popstoy]

how are you doing I attempted to change out my front brake pads today 05rc because of brake squeal during driving.upon compressing pistons i found one on each side wont compress all the way in. my question is are they seized or any way to fix without replacing.has anybody else experience this problem.i only have 25000 miles on it. thanks

 

[DIABLO_X22]

Pistons

What Are You Using To Compress Them?

 

[Brat]

If they are seized the only thing to do is rebuild them.

 

[DIABLO_X22]

Calipers

He Is Right, if They Are Seized REPLACE THEM! I Always Recommend Replacing Both Sides, They Wear But Not Like A Pad.

If You Are using Pliers To Compress Them-DONT! Either Get A Front Caliper Comressor Or Rent One From Your Local Parts Store. I Just Got A New One From Snap on $100, But Worth It, Especially On painted Calipers. What You Can Do is Get Some Penatrating Oil, Like PB Blaster, Spray The Heck Out Of Them, Let Them Soak Overnight, Then Try To Compress Them. BUT. I Repeat- BUT- They Were Locked For A Reason, If They Do Compress, You Need To Think About Putting Them Back On & Having Them Fail Or Not Wear Proper, Which Will Eat Up Your Pads & Rotors. Or The Could Fail And You Might Not Stop Or Have The Spec Stopping Power!!!! When It Comes To These Critical Parts- REPLACE THEM!!!!! I Would Not Want It On My Mind All The Time My Brakes Might Not Work!!! Especially With Possibly Damaging A SRT-10! I Know Its Expensive, but Not As Expensive Of Hitting The Vehicle In Front Of You! :evil:

PM Me If You Have Anymore Q's

 

[DIABLO_X22]

Or Rebuild Them!

 

[popstoy]

I used c clamp and peice of wood

 

[DIABLO_X22]

You Said One On Each Side, One Front & One Rear Caliper Frozen?

 

[Brat]

I thinks thats one piston on each caliper front right and left.

 

[DIABLO_X22]

Ok, Got It.

 

[THEWELSHM]

how are you doing I attempted to change out my front brake pads today 05rc because of brake squeal during driving.upon compressing pistons i found one on each side wont compress all the way in. my question is are they seized or any way to fix without replacing.has anybody else experience this problem.i only have 25000 miles on it. thanks

Loosen off the bleed nipple, I had the same issue on 2ea 2005's. You will have to rebleed but the pistion should go back:dontknow:

thewelshm

 

[popstoy]

yes thats one piston on driver side and one on passengerside .ill try with bleeder open.

 

[Viper Beau]

I had the same problem. They were seized on both sides. The mechanic said it was kind of odd to have plastic components as part of the piston mechanism on performance truck. I didn't know which parts he was referring to but anyway had to replace both front calipers at $200 ea. Lucky for the ext. warranty I got. Sorry for the bad news.

 

[moparracing]

I used c clamp and peice of wood

me too.........