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Replacing rear brake pads. Trying to push piston back into caliper to install new pads

Tiny
ROCKY CAIVANO JR
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  • 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Replacing rear brake pads. Trying to push piston back into caliper to install new pads Both rear pistons will not move like they are frozen. Reason replacing rear pads notice allot more rear brake dust at rear instead of front which would be normal alos pad shot. Is their a Bias or relief valve in the master cylinder or in the system. What's causing the cylinders not to retract.I'm using a good size C Clamp to retract but with alot of presure does not move, I also tryied to open bleed valve still would not move.
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Sunday, April 18th, 2010 AT 10:22 AM

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Tiny
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Unfortunately I think the calipers are seized. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement

However, here is a guide that will help with retracting the pistons and hopefully that will work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8YwfSKEzZo&t=29s

If this does not work then you will have to replace them and below is the process from the manual on how to replace it. Let us know if you have questions. Thanks
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