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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Trooper II rear brake drag #632840 08/03/05 03:16 PM Anonymous Unregistered Question. What is the correct procedure for pushing in the piston on an '88 Trooper rear disk brake caliper. Special tool or C-clamp? The reason I ask is that I used both and now my caliper seems to be dragging. The pads seem to stay on the disk even after I let off the brake. I get this strange vibration sound - not a squeal or sqeak but more of a hum coming from the rear axle. The disks seem to be blued from the heat. Should I bleed the rear brakes? Any thoughts would be appreciated. -Jake Re: Trooper II rear brake drag #632841 08/03/05 03:21 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,868 Mount Vernon, WA, USA Jim_Paget Roll Me Over The piston does "push" in. Rather, it is screwed in. Some people use needle-nosed pliers. I bought a universal tool at the local mass-market auto parts store that uses a 3/8" drive extension and a ratchet. Jim Paget 88 YJ with a few changes www.rrr4x4.com Re: Trooper II rear brake drag [Re: Jim_Paget] #632842 08/03/05 03:26 PM Anonymous Unregistered I did essentially the same thing but I tried the C-clamp first. Could I have damaged it somehow? I did use the special tool later and I seemed to turn relatively easily. Would bleeding the brakes help possibly? Re: Trooper II rear brake drag #632843 08/03/05 06:05 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8 S Saskatchewan Need a Spot I had a similar problem with the left rear disks wearing out long before the right. I did a brake bleed after replacing the pads and it seems to have addressed the issue. Good luck Re: Trooper II rear brake drag [Re: Saskatchewan] #632844 08/03/05 06:16 PM Anonymous Unregistered That sounds easy enough. Maybe I just got some junk in the cylinder where the piston goes inside the caliper. Any other suggestions are certainly welcome as well. Moderated by  4x4Wire, houlster, jezeric, Jim_Paget, strawmyers  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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