2002 Ford Mustang rear calipers won't compress

Tiny
JDOWLER62
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  • 2002 FORD MUSTANG
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 61,000 MILES
I am changing the rear brakes for the first time on my mustang. But I have run into a problem where the caliper on either side will not compress when using a c-clamp. The fronts were not a problem but the rears won't budge. Are the shot or am I doing something wrong?
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 AT 2:17 PM

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Tiny
MJR346
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Doing something wrong... it uses the calipers as part of the parking brake system and requires a tool (that can be rented from say Autozone or some of the other parts stores) to actually turn the pistons back in their bore.

this will show ho to retract the caliper

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

It screws in, hince the problems
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