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Brake Calipers - 79 Wagon


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You have to screw the piston back into the caliper. Some people use pliers, others buy the small, box like tool available at most auto stores.

 

You must screw clockwise while pushing down on the piston. Bleeder valve might need to be loosened too.

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So I was helping sam with this last night.  We were using a clamp to try and force the piston back down with both the bleader and the brake line disconnected and couldn't get it to budge.  

 

Are you saying that the piston actually "screws" in?   Because thats probably what we were doing wrong

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Yep must be screwed in clockwise. You can damage the handbrake mechanism if you are trying to clamp it with force. The front mounted handbrake is the reason you have to screw the piston back into the caliper.

 

Search for 'brake piston tool' on Google images and you will see the small cube shaped tool that can be used for this purpose.

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