Step 5 of 8 · Brake Pad Replacement
Compress slowly
Compress slowly — step 5 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. A C-clamp on a pad against the piston works on many front calipers. Watch the rubber boot — it should fold in, not pinch.
Free auto & mechanics tip: Compress slowly (step 5 of 8 from "Brake Pad Replacement").
A C-clamp on a pad against the piston works on many front calipers. Watch the rubber boot — it should fold in, not pinch. If it fights you, a caliper might be seized.
Some rear calipers must be rotated as they compress. Forcing those straight will destroy them. If you are on the rear and it won't go, stop and look up the piston type.
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