1996 Acura TL cant push the piston to but the shows on on r

1996 ACURA TL
175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MRBIGB420
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cant push the piston to but the shows on on rear break
May 9, 2009 at 6:48 PM
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JDOGGY314
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there is a tool you buy that can help but dont try pushing it back it will damage it you have to turn it like a scew
May 17, 2009 at 9:44 PM
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MPIRE73
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Yeah bad piston usually means replace it. Correct about turning like a screw. Sometimes you can use a pair of needle nose to turn but the groves are shallow and will slip off.
May 26, 2009 at 7:38 AM
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