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Yes. There is a special tool for it.
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How do you push the pistons in to the caliper of a Pontiac fiero?
that depends if it is front or rear calipers
How do you depress the rear caliper pistons in order to change the brake pads on a 1986 Ford Telstar?
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Do you compress front brake calipers the same way as rear calipers on a 2006 ford freestyle?
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Is changing the rear disc brakes the same as the front disc brakes on a 2002 Jetta TDI 19 liter?
no. on the front brake calipers the pistons have to be pushed back into the calipers to make room for the new brake pads. on the rear brake calipers the pistons have to be SCREWED back into the calipers. there are notches on the inner edge of the piston rim. you can engage the notches with large needle nose pliers or a large flat washer. turn the piston clockwise as you face it to get it to go in.
How do you compress the rear calipers on a 1996 infiniti g20?
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Do the calipers compress the same on rear disc brakes as they do on the front of a 2000 silverado?
Yes. If your question is regarding the operation of the calipers. They do operate in the same manner as the front calipers.
