2005 Chevy Malibu brake calipers

Tiny
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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Is there a trick to compressing the brake pistons. I have changed a lot of brakes and have never had this much trouble changing my brake pads. This is the first time I had to do this on this car and no matter what I do I cannot move the pistons. What am I doing wrong?
Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 8:52 PM

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Tiny
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Are you doing the front or rear
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 9:41 PM
Tiny
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Are you doing the front or rear[/quote:650ab8847e]
I am doing the rear brakes
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 11:24 PM
Tiny
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Are you doing the front or rear[/quote:ce0dda197b]
I am doing the rear brakes[/quote:ce0dda197b]

YOU HAVE TO USE A SPECIAL TOOLS FOR THE REAR

IT TURNS THE PISTON AS ITS PUSHING IT IN
U CAN TRY TO TURN THE CALIPER PISTON WITH A BIT OF FORCE PUSH IT IN
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007 AT 12:53 PM

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