2006 Buick La Crosse Reinstalling calipers

2006 BUICK LA CROSSE
77,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SYDNEY95
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I have replaced brake pads and turned rotors; now trying to put calipers back on and cannot get the piston to compress enough to fit back over new brake pads. What do I do?
Feb 6, 2010 at 6:58 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Try a C clamp to push piston back.
Feb 11, 2010 at 2:18 AM
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