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I'm replacing rear disc brake pads on 2004 Mazda 3 and I can't get piston to screw in?
Happy new year you can try this loosen the bleed screw on the caliper using a c-clamp try and retract the pistion once you open the bleed screw it will take any pressure of the caliper and it should go in easy if it is binding in anyway then you will have to replace it if the caliper is still on then you might have to put a screw driver between the brake pad and rotor (not the piston and shoes as this will damage the caliper piston and pry it a little so you can remove it then use the c-clamp like i mentioned above to retract the piston i usually use the old brake pad between the piston and c- clamp if that helps you please press accept and leave feed back thanks don
Experience: 30 years journeyman experience on classic cars
Happy New Year! This caliper has a screw in piston does that make a difference?
Yes it does make a difference sorry miss read your post do you have it off the rotor or is it still on ?