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I'm replacing rear pads and rotors on a 2000

Sent to Car Experts February 11 2006 at 6:46 AM
   

I'm replacing rear pads and rotors on a 2000 Passat but can't seem to figure out how to get the caliper puck to retract. I assume it has something to do with the parking brake but I haven't found the key. I tried opening the bleed fitting but that didn't do it.
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2000 Volkswagen passat 1.8l turbo

Already Tried:
tried bleeding fluid back out of the line but the puck still won't move inward.

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Status:  Closed   Value: $10
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February 11 2006 at 6:53 AM (6 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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Most of them screw back in. use a large pair of needle noise pliers to grip the divits in the piston and turn. Auto zone sell a tool for this. Hope this helps. Please click accept for me. Thanks.

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