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What's the trick to getting the rear caliper to go in

Tiny
HWYMAN59
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  • 2010 DODGE CARAVAN
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I would like to know what the trick is to getting the rear caliper to go in so I can put on new pads the front ones went in with no problem but the back calipers want to be a pain in the rump so can some one please let me know like asap thank you
Saturday, November 12th, 2011 AT 7:45 PM

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Tiny
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There is a special tool for winding the piston back in, see pic.
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021 AT 12:49 PM
Tiny
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I used a clamp and the old pad (inner) to push mine back. Brake fluid may spill out of master cylinder if you topped it off recently. Go slowly and it should go back in. If not you may need to clean, rebuild, replace the brake caliper.
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