Changing rear brake pads and rotor

1997 MAZDA 323
70,000 MILES
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FASTONWATER
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Hi there. I am trying to change the rear brake pads and rotors on my 323 zxi. I just looked at you description pages for doing this but as far as I can tell my brake caliper is in one piece, not two. Consequently I've managed to fit new rear pad and rotor but even with the piston retracted as far as I can make it go I cannot fit the front pad.

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Regards

Roy Cooper
Sep 28, 2013 at 6:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The caliper should be 2 pieces. Have you checked to see if the slide is working so you can move it to replace the pad? Is the caliper piston flush with the caliper (fully depressed)?
Feb 7, 2021 at 1:48 AM
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