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96 Oldsmobile Brakes

I am trying to change the pads on a 96 oldsmoblie, but I can't get the caliper to compress completely. I called autozone and they told me to bleed them a little, but that didn't work either. Can someone please help me? Thanks, Tiff

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Your caliper is OK. you need to positon the C clamp right in the center and then try to get it in

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If you cant push the piston back with a c-clamp You need a new caliper

Posted on Jul 19, 2008

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