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2003 Saturn L300 rear brakes

Tiny
JIMLEVAN
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  • 2003 SATURN L300
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 142,000 MILES
I have purchased pads rotors and calipers for the rear. When I try to install the pads I can only get one side to go in. I used a little "persuasion" and got both inboard and outboard pads in. Bled the brake line and the wheel wont turn. Like the pistons are still putting pressure on the rotor. What am I doing wrong? Or missing?
I have doubled checked the parts from two different parts stores and they are the right ones. I have remaned calipers.
I changed pads at 75k and did not have any problems what so ever.
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Thursday, August 21st, 2014 AT 5:28 PM

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Tiny
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Did you fully depress the caliper pistons? If you open the bleeder on the caliper, can you turn the rotor?
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Thursday, August 21st, 2014 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
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Yes fully depressed but the piston would pop up a little when release the c-clamp. And these r remaned caliper. Ive never had this problem ever on any vehicle ive worked on.
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Thursday, August 21st, 2014 AT 7:54 PM
Tiny
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When you depress the caliper piston, open the bleeder. Once it is fully depressed, close the bleeder to avoid air getting into the system.

Also, if you open the bleeder, can you turn the rotor?
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Thursday, August 21st, 2014 AT 8:00 PM

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