Rear brake change--09 Tri-Glide

[spirit]

what's the trick on pushing the pistons back in to make room for the new pads? I've tried everything, can't get them to budge.

 

[HDDon]

Make sure the pistons are clean (use a shoelace) and I use a flat piece of aluminum and flat blade screwdriver.

 

[Boom]

Also make sure your parking brake cable adjustment (handle) is backed-off.

 

[zoood]

what's the trick on pushing the pistons back in to make room for the new pads? I've tried everything, can't get them to budge.

I use a C-clamp

 

[thebobs]

I use a C-clamp

+1 on the C-clamp

 

[SirDimsdale]

On the rear wheels you must remove the parking brake spring then the nut holding the adjuster and remove the adjuster. Then turn the shaft out to give the piston room to move back.

 

[Hanson]

thanks was loosing it over the piston not retriving back into the cilynder...gosh!