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Old 06-20-2010, 02:44 PM
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How do you collapse the rear brake pistons on an ss/sc?

I am doing my brakes right now and I can't figure out how to collapse the rear pistons to clear the new pads. I tried a screw driver between the rotor and pad but it didn;t work, and I tried a c-clamp, but that didn't work.

Is there a trick to this? I know the ebrake is on the rear brakes so any help would be appreciated
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they, along with all rear GM calipers, twist in using a special tool. You can pick one up at the zone for under 20 bucks

here is the link to the snapon equivilant.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
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Originally Posted by PRND3L
they, along with all rear GM calipers, twist in using a special tool. You can pick one up at the zone for under 20 bucks

here is the link to the snapon equivilant.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
ok thanks
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Originally Posted by BlackSSNick
ok thanks
if you have a pair of slip joint plyers, you can twist the piston in and push at the same time, just make sure you are not grabbing the boot, only the piston
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