Brake caliper retention spring broke?

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2014 FORD ESCAPE
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When I was removing the caliper retention spring the spring broke flush with the caliper any advice on how to remove it. Rear driver side.

Saturday, December 14th, 2024 AT 8:01 PM

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KEN L

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Can you upload an image so I can see what you are looking at? Is this what you are talking about? Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.

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Sunday, December 15th, 2024 AT 11:10 AM

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I wish it was the mounting slide bolts. But it's a spring on the outer side of the caliper that holds the outer end of the caliper from vibrating. Don't mind my tool breaking in the first picture.

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Sunday, December 15th, 2024 AT 11:17 AM

KEN L

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You should be able to grab it with a pair of needle noise pliers, but I think you may have bigger problems, that kind of caliper cannot be retracted like a normal caliper, it needs to be reset with a special tool. This is why your tool failed, please go over this video what shows how to reset the rear brake caliper:

https://youtu.be/CDe5xvG31HU?si=53YS_G26ZmGpYKj4&t=264

Please let us know what happens.

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Sunday, December 15th, 2024 AT 4:16 PM

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I figured that out. And made sure the piston didn't get damaged. The spring just snapped more I've now tried a punch through the inner side because the hole goes all of the way through. Is it safe to drill out? Ford and Wisconsin don't mix lol.

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Sunday, December 15th, 2024 AT 4:46 PM

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