ewavra

I have a 98 Beetle and I am trying to replace the rear brake pads and rotors and I am have a problem pushing the caliper plunger back to give me enough room to place the new pads. Can anyone help please?

ctesla

am unfamiliar with the '98 rears.
is the e brake on?
this could be holding it. you did pop the master cylinder reservior cap?
you are using a cube? or a C clamp?
if the new bug is like some Saab and Subaru, it could actually "screw" into the caliper, not "push"
this is doubtful, but I am not privy to new bugs brakes.

good luck.

veedubmechanic

They are screw in type calipers. If you attempt to press the calipers in you will have to buy new calipers.

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ewavra

Thank you for all the replies I actually figured out that they screw in after looking at it for awhile. I realized that the notches on the piston had to be for something.

So anyways thank you all!

Eric

91celicaFB

For future reference...

SO HOW'D YA GET 'EM BACK IN??
Thanks!!!

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tammyjo

I am turning the caliper, but it isn't going back in. Any ideas on what I might be doing wrong??

91celicaFB

How do you get em back in,,, im stuck!
thanks

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boschmann

The piston has to be rotated and pressed in at the same time. The special tool to perform the task is widely available at almost any auto parts store. The nicer sets like this, http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis25000.html
work better than the cheap cube type.