2005 Volkswagen Beetle rear brakes

2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
75,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CRO78221
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left rear calliper piston will not compress
Jan 17, 2010 at 5:18 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Retract the piston into the housing by rotating the piston clockwise. If it is frozen and will not budge then you will need to replace the caliper.
Jan 17, 2010 at 6:54 AM
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