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Tiny
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How to change rear brake pads can not get calipers to retract to accommodate new brake pads. Have tried using a C clamp
Saturday, March 26th, 2011 AT 2:21 PM

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Tiny
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Thde rear calipers have the parking brake built into them and the pistons have to be threaded back in while applying pressure. They make a number of different tools for doing this.
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Saturday, March 26th, 2011 AT 3:14 PM
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The rear calipers have the parking brake built into them and the pistons have to be threaded back in while applying pressure. They make a number of different tools for doing this.
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