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How do you retract the piston in rear brake caliper in a 1991 Mazda Miata?
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∙ 12y ago
On the back of the caliper (side towards the center of the car) locate the hex screw that is behind the piston. Remove the screw. There is an adjustment gear which pulls the piston back. Use an Allen key, turning counter-clockwise to pull the piston back.
on the back of the caliper there is 2 14mm bolts one is just a plug and inside is a 4mm hex key using a small mirror you can see this then turning one way will back it off the other will tighten it to adjust your brakes tighten until the pads become tight and back off 1/3 of a turn should be good be sure to puy on two wheel nuts when doing this to hold the rotor in place
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