I have always had good luck with cracking the bleeder and using a large C
clamp. Make sure that you put a piece of wood or metal over the piston to
keep it from getting cockeyed while you crank on the clamp. It has to remain
perfectly aligned with the bore that you are squeezing it back into. If not,
it won't go and will probably damage the bore. (Like you didn't already know
this stuff...)
I have, on ocassion, seen pistons stick in the extended position due to rust
or sediment behind the piston. You might also take the bleeder out and make
sure it is not plugged.
Kent
Subject: Saturn Brake Question (no lbc)
> Help Y'all,
>
> Told my daughter that i'd look at her brakes.
> '93 Saturn 4-wheel disks no abs.
> I can get the caliper off and the pads out, but I can NOT
> repress the piston. Thus, can't replace the pads.
>
> Have put it back together as is for now, but I'd sure like
> to be able to do this.
>
> Hints anyone? I have opened the bleed screw
> and tried using a clamp to depress the piston.
> No luck.
>
> Whassup??
>
> chuckc
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