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Rear caliper won't go in for brake pad replacement.

This is way different than my trucks! Usually i use a C clamp and depress the caliper. The chevy malibu.....doesn't like that so much. In fact it won't move at all. This must have something to do with the automatic unlock feature when you depress the brake pedal to unoco the emergency brake. So, now i need to find out how to circumvent this so i can get even my old brakes on! I wound up working the emergency brake lever and now the caliper is out to far for even them to go on. Any thoughts??

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  • Anonymous Apr 06, 2009

    There must be something that is locking the caliper piston in the out position. The emergency brake isn't on, but there is no handle to release it either. You depress the brake and press the emergency brake again and the car diengages it. So, i'm just wondering how to do that without pressing the brakes on my already extended caliper piston.

    Thanks

  • Anonymous Apr 07, 2009

    Thanks for the post. I did find a post last night about the piston needing to be screwed. I was able to put a wrench on it and screw them back in and insert the brakes. Thanks again.

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    Rick Amick May 11, 2010

    What I was meaning was that the piston may have to be screwed back in to the caliper,instead of just pushing it back in. Are there any notches at the face of the piston where a tool would lock in and turn it? I know I hate the new stuff myself.

  • Rick Amick
    Rick Amick May 11, 2010

    I think that maybe unlike the old calipers these may have to be screwed in and it probably takes a special tool?

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The pistons have to be screwed back in place,I use a pair of needle nose plyers while applying constant pressure to piston.They can be rotated both left & right but you will notice soon which way pushes them in.

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I realize this is from '06, but someone may find it useful. The rear piston has to be turned clockwise while pressing it in. There are specialty tools for this, but needle-nosed pliers do just fine. Once it's in align the notches to align vertically in relation to the caliper. If you apply too much force with a c-clamp it can damage the parking brake mechanism built into the caliper and require replacement.

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