Quote Originally Posted by 04lss View Post
Thanks for the link, it helped a lot. Ive run into a snag.... I am replacing my brakes at the same time, new rotors. No matter what i do i simply cant get the piston to retract far enough to let me put the caliper back on.
I tried 12" pliers, prying against it, even taking one of the pads off and pulling it. It hasnt moved at all.
the only thought i have left is to open the bleed nipple and release the excess pressure, but tbh I dont know if thats a good idea or if it will even work.
The ONLY way to compress calipers in my opinion is a giant c clamp. I just compress them while they are fully bolted to the spindle / rotor still. Makes quick work of it and easily compresses them 100% without stressing the piston on the caliper. Then just unbolt like normal. Pliers and just about any other tool pushes the piston sideways and it can bind up in the bore.