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Do you need a special tool to depress the rear brake caliper piston on a 2000 Chevy Blazer 4 wheel drive or can you do it with a C clamp?
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∙ 14y ago
A c-clamp will work just fine. If it takes a lot of pressure to retract the piston the caliper may need replacement or rebuilding.
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