Im replacing the rear brake pads....or attempting to anyways. Not too knowledgable about stuff like that, but im tryin to learn. I got the the caliper off and I got the old pads off. Now I have to push the piston back in a little more so I can get the new pads in. i tried to do it with a C clamp but was not able to move it. Am I missing something? How do i get the piston to go in?

 

loosen the cap on the ressy and just let it sit on top.. slowly push the piston in using the c clamp.. do it to about just flush with the caliper body

 

Loosen the cap on the ressy? not sure what that is. Im also having trouble getting the dang c clamp to sit on it straight so i can tighten it up. have all different sizes of clamps...just not able to get it situated right

 

The rezzy is the brake fluid resovoir, where you put fluid in, the little tank that holds the fluid. I have used channel lock pliers to push the piston in before but a C-clamp works better. I have also had to loosen the bleeder screw on the caliper and then push on the piston to get the piston back, but then you have bleed the lines. It usually will go right in if you do that, but dont let the fluid squirt on you if you try this!