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How do you push the back caliper piston back after taking off old brake pads on a 1997 ford thunderbird?
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∙ 15y ago
You can do this with a C clamp. Use a 4 inch one, so when you have it you can find many other uses for one. I RECOMMEND you check your brake hose carefully, and replace it if it has cracks or rot. It is very importment to replace brake hoses due to unknown damage inside also. They can restrict the flow of fluid back into the system which will cause a caliper to stop working ie, not release from the rotor. Then you have more problems plus having to do the same job over & spend more money. Put a shoe on the caliper then with the C clamp screw it down which will push the piston back into the caliper. Also make sure you check that any wires or connections for your ABS brakes are ok. Good Luck.
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