I searched the threads and couldn't find an answer. I know about the piston needing to be screwed back in place. I know about the "special tool" and circumvented it with pliers. I turned and turned and found absolutely no results. The piston was in the same place it was when I disassembled the system. The instructions that came with the pads actually mentioned compressing the piston as I am used to but that didn't work either. (Audi parts not aftermarket)

I read to turn the piston clockwise vs counterclockwise but nothing helped. I'm ready to throw in the towel, but don't want to. What am I missing here? I wish this forums "garage" was like the miata.net site~full of how to's and helpful hints.


04 B6 Cabrio Quattro 3.0

 

I'm going out on a limb for this too, the previous owner on mine didn't do the job correctly now I have an annoying rattle on my rear tire... someone please help us!!

 

From my buds at miata.net I learned more in 1 hour than here in a day!

The piston is threaded onto something inside and must be turned clockwise to get it back enough to install the pads as opposed to just compressing the piston as I have always encountered. There IS a tool available but I used a big C clamp to get it started and a spanner wrench (the one that is designed to fit into two holes with an adjustable span) and just turned until the piston was almost all the way back. The tool may make the job easier, but I don't plan on making a career of changing the pads so I think that I'll stick with what I used.

 

Well, since you already did the job and obviously seen what's going on in there, does your rear tire shield have anything to do with this job? or does anything in there show a sign that it could rattle with small bumps on the road? I have this rattle and it stops when I engage the brakes but I cannot visually see anything from underneath or outside of the car.