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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Question about rear pads...

How do you move the rear piston. I am not able to push it in, I tried pliers, and screw drivers. The piston keeps rotating, but does not go inside. Anyone know a way to remove it? other than paying Mazda for the expensive *** tool.


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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by imput1234
How do you move the rear piston. I am not able to push it in, I tried pliers, and screw drivers. The piston keeps rotating, but does not go inside. Anyone know a way to remove it? other than paying Mazda for the expensive *** tool.


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are you turning it the correct way? and you have to push hard.. i have always done it with long needle nose pliers..

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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are you turning it the correct way? and you have to push hard.. i have always done it with long needle nose pliers..

beers
Yeah, its being turned the correct way.(you can only turn one way correct?) I took me forever t make the piston rotate, but it seems as though it keeps rotating and does not actually go inside. How should i push so it rotates and goes inside?


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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Purchase this piston caliper tool at the local autoparts ($4):



Use it with your socket wrench. Push and turn. It's a bitch sometimes.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Purchase this piston caliper tool at the local autoparts ($4):



Use it with your socket wrench. Push and turn. It's a bitch sometimes.
Alright, I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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