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Old 03-05-2006, 11:35 AM
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Old 03-05-2006, 02:52 PM
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Greg, i ran into the same problem doin my brakes on my '02, we used a "C" clamp and turned it down tight and twisted it, and the piston started collapsing, just keep turning it by hand once u get it started.
 
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Old 03-05-2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GREG@94GT
Well, since your car isn't a Saab, I don't think that that's quite what you need. The rear calipers really need a tool like the one I linked to earlier. Lots of companies make that style of tool, I just used that one since I have that company bookmarked. That type gives you enough leverage to actually retract the piston. Sears sells a "universal" caliper tool that is shaped like a cube and has six different patterns for different types of caliper and fits on a socket extension. I tried that one and ended up throwing it away. The kit I linked to will work for most, if not all, calipers and will be useful any time you do a brake job. The C-clamp mentioned above would work for your fronts, but would irrepairably damage the rear calipers of your car.
 
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Old 03-05-2006, 06:10 PM
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We used the "C" clamp on the rear also and had no problem/damage, maybe i got lucky.
 
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Old 03-05-2006, 06:16 PM
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Is this what you are tallking about, I got mine at autozone. It fits a 3/8 drive and works on many makes and models.
 
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