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How do you pull back the rear brake pistons so that ...
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How do you pull back the rear brake pistons so that you can repair the brakes pads on a 2001 Cadillac 4dr. Seden Deville?

 

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2001 Cadillac 4Dr. Sedan Devi v-8

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August 29 2:33 PM (45 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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You have to turn the piston till it bottoms back into the caliper.

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This is a example of one version of the spanner tool. These should be available at you local parts store.




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