front piston pushes back but rear is treaded and you have too screw it back in normal tread on this
AnswerIf the emergency brake cables attach to the calipers SCREW INIf the emergency brake cables are separate, they PUSH INSee "Related Questions" below for more
If the pistons have a cross in them .. Try a large screw driver and turn them while you push down
If the parking brake is connected to these calipers they thread in clockwise special tool is available (not expensive) at Sears or auto parts If parking brake is not connected to these a "C" clamp should work to retract piston release the bleeder screw then either push them in or use a c-clamp to push them back in... this will waist a significant amount of brake fluid so make sure you have some handy I generally use a "C" clamp, but you can use whatever you have that will put pressure on the calipers to retract. The calipers move slowly and more pressure won't speed the process by much. If the calipers are moving, just keep even pressure on them.
The calipers on a Mazda 6 turn inwards you don't push them to compress them.
Push in. I've change my front pads several times and they compress straight in.
Remove wheels then push back the pistons then remove calipers and brackets then the rotors.
Push in the piston on the caliper with your hand or a vice grips to get more clearance.
You have a brake line to the calipers that is collapsing. A mechanic will tell you which side it is by the direction it is pulling to. Caliper Piston binding on that side
simple. get yourself a wrench set and an actuator tool to push in the rear pistons on the calipers.
They make a tool to push the calipers in and can be bought at most auto parts stores and some will rent them. Some people use a c-clamp to push them back in.
on the back side of hub,theres a rubber plug,remove,theres a star screw that separates your brake shoes,put screw driver on star screw and push down to separate brake shoes.it will help you take hub off,your brake cable might need replaced.
Does the car pull to one side at all when you brake? Even if it doesnt, the calipers could be frozen open which causes back pressure in the lines, making it hard to push the pedal.