2004 Elantra, how to retract rear brake piston?

Discussion in 'Hyundai Elantra / Lantra' started by Marcina, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. Marcina

    Marcina Guest

    Greetings,

    my 2004 Elantra (gt, no ABS) needs new brake pads at 38k miles. No
    problems here.

    I have the pads, grease, and a full tool chest, start on the change
    (rear passenger side first) and...
    no matter how hard I try, I am unable to push the piston back into the
    housing enough to make space for the disk.

    1) parking brake is not engaged. Not at all.
    2) I did it before, I am definitely trying hard enough

    Help!
     
    Marcina, Jun 2, 2006
    #1
  2. Marcina

    Brian Nystrom Guest

    The piston needs to be turned inward (clockwise) using a peg spanner in
    the slots in the piston face.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jun 2, 2006
    #2
  3. Marcina

    Marcina Guest

    The piston needs to be turned inward (clockwise) using a peg spanner in
    Ahhh, makes sense.

    Thank you.
     
    Marcina, Jun 3, 2006
    #3
  4. Marcina

    AVN Guest

    I had to loosen my park brake adjuster to get it to retract also. To get
    to it just remove a few screws out of the back side of the centre
    armrest lift up jam flashlight in to hold it and back the nut off.
     
    AVN, Jun 6, 2006
    #4
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