2004 Chevy Malibu

Tiny
MR.DTOLBERT
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I took my front brakes off and when it came time to put the new ones on I can't push the caliper piston back. I even tried a c- clamp
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 AT 1:46 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Crack open the bleder valve and then put a c-clamp on it and try to push it down as hard as you can. It will take some force to budge it. With caliper off put a little pressure on the pedal and see if you can budge it. Put a 2X4 in it that way the vehicles caliper piston doesnt shoot out.
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 AT 8:00 PM

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