Today I decided to do front/rear pads and rotors in my wife’s 2016 Mazda CX-5. Well I didn’t research the job well enough beforehand so didn’t know about the maintenance mode you need to set in order to retract the rear pistons.

So before I figured out how to properly do this job a rear piston popped out along with a piece that threads into the caliper. (Fluid poured everywhere) I threaded that piece back in and put the piston back in and finished the install. The boot did rip because I thought these were twist in at one point.

So the car is all together but I can’t get the air out of this caliper. Is it possible the threaded part isn’t seated right or the torn boot is causing this? Or do I just need to bleed this better. I’ve already used almost 32oz of fluid trying to get the air out...which isn’t right.

Car drives fine other than the spongy brakes.

thanks and lesson learned

 

Do not drive it. Remove the calipers & take them to a brake repairer/rebuilder. Otherwise you will need to buy new calipers.

 

I should repeat what grim_reaper posted!

Do not drive it. Remove the calipers & take them to a brake repairer/re-builder. Otherwise you will need to buy new calipers

Or have your car towed or drive straight to a service shop or better yet check Craigs list for a Mobil mechanic.
new hamshere craigslist
https://nh.craigslist.org/d/automoti...ces/search/aos