Hey guys,

Working on a 2002 Arctic Cat 375 4x4, trying to replace the brake pads since the brakes are really bad, everything else on the bike is good. So I took all three calipers off the hub, all sets of the pads we're really worn, maybe 1/16" left on each pad. I can't get the new pads in now. I can't even get both pads in the caliper, let alone around the rotor. The pistons are still sticking out on all 3 calipers. I've tried PB blaster on them, and have been trying C clamps. It's very difficult to get them in the calipers though. I have had them on them, and even with cranking them tighter the pistons really aren't moving.

Am I missing something here? Is it possible that all three calipers have seized pistons? Or is there something more that I need to do. I'm kinda out of thoughs, and I'm considering taking the calipers off and seeing if a local shop can look at them, and maybe possibly rebuild them.

I'd like to get input though, before I spend more $ on the machine.

Thanks in advance.

 

crack the bleeder and see if the piston will go back in then if not then its stuck rebuild or ebay and buy others