front caliper re build Options

[solo1]

Guys I need help. I took the front left caliper off about a week ago to loosen it up as it was sticking, replaced pads. Drove the car it still got hot so the caliper is sticking. Rebuild kits arrived for all four corners. took same caliper off, pads out. Now what? if any one can give me or direct me to, a step by step way of re doing this I would really be grateful. Assume Im a "special needs" brake mechanic. I have always had some concern about brakes cause it has to be done right. I keep staring at the caliper thinking this cant be that tough have one side piston secured with a C clamp and block. Thats as far as Ive gotten. Thinking I may be in too deep and am considering taking them to a shop and having them to the re build with the fresh parts.

[Eric_Shea]

I got the inners pushed most of the way out on the rear, but I'll have to give the e-brake arm a try.

If they're pushed most of the way, they are probably off the adjusters now. You may be able to rock them out. I have special cutouts in the ends of my vise to grab the piston head without damaging the dust seal ridges.

it seems like most of the people I read about just have them slide right out

If the caliper is working on the car at the time of removal/restoration they generally just pop right out using air. If the car has sat for a long period of time... most are in your boat.

NOTE: Do not use fluid or air on the rears. They simply adjust out. Only in extreme cases have I used fluid on the rears and this is to literally blow the piston off the internal adjusting mechanism. This is only when the inner adjuster does not turn using the gear... very extreme and rare circumstances and very extreme measure. ONLY USE FLUID AND AIR ON YOUR FRONT CALIPERS.