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How do you get a piston in rear brake caliper to retract back into the caliper on a 2000 Mazda 626?
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∙ 12y ago
On the back of the caliper there should be a bolt its a 14mm you take it out and inside there is a bolt also its Allen key you use and Allen key and retract the caliper. it works on all 626 from 1994 till 2002
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