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Old 11-02-2010, 06:25 AM
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pressed rear brake padle with wheel off can not get caliper back open
 
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Old 11-14-2010, 07:01 PM
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You can generally remove the lid on the rear master cylinder and take something to spread the pistons. You might ruin the pads unless you use something that won't ruin them. Take the caliper apart if all else fails.
 
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