After starting a brake job on my Acura I ran into a problem trying to push the caliper piston back in. I've always used the old "Big C Clamp" trick to squeeze them back into place... but it wasn't working on my Vigor.
I tried Googling the various groups looking for help or secrets on how to retract / compress / collapse etc, the pistons. I eventually discovered that the piston doesn't squeezed back into the cylinder... but actually "screws" back in! DOH! Another tip was you don't need the Honda/Acura tool but can actually use a big screwdriver to screw them back into place (screwing counter clock wise as you look at the face of the piston)
Anyway... while these two tips allowed me to finish the job... during my internet search I also discovered a great thread on acura legend.com that proved invaluable. PICTURES! Any questions I had on doing the job were answered. Some really great photos and instructions eliminates any quesswork.
http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=67976
I tried Googling the various groups looking for help or secrets on how to retract / compress / collapse etc, the pistons. I eventually discovered that the piston doesn't squeezed back into the cylinder... but actually "screws" back in! DOH! Another tip was you don't need the Honda/Acura tool but can actually use a big screwdriver to screw them back into place (screwing counter clock wise as you look at the face of the piston)
Anyway... while these two tips allowed me to finish the job... during my internet search I also discovered a great thread on acura legend.com that proved invaluable. PICTURES! Any questions I had on doing the job were answered. Some really great photos and instructions eliminates any quesswork.
http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=67976