Any suggestions on how to more easily remove old pads from the caliper..they can be very tough to pull out..also to make room for the new pads, how to depress the caliper pistons? suck out some brake fluid from the reservoir then press hard?

 

I pry against the pads...or use a big pliers against the "ears" of the pads.... to push the caliper pistons inward so the pads can be removed. It really should take much effort to push the pistons back

The there is a bie wear "ridge" on the disc it'll make pad removal a bit more difficult as will stuck caliper pistons....which you might have. Very common.

Cheers
DD

 

one of the caliper pistons came all the way out and I have no idea how to push it back in to allow for the new pad..any suggestions?

 

Open the bleeder and wriggle it back in. It's a very close fit so if it's even slightly cocked in won't go back. If the bores are rusty it'll be that much harder.

Cheers
DD

 

which one is the bleeder? do i need to plug up or pinch off any thing for that?

 

The bleeder is the nipply-thingy at the top of the caliper.

If you don't want to open the hydraulic system you can try pushing the piston back with the bleeder closed....but it might be easier with it open.

Cheers
DD

 

thanks DD for all your input, I assume that would get air in the line no? gonna try to pry it back in carefully with some flat tools I have..