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Originally Posted by manicmechanix
I think when you are removing them, you are suppose to release the tension at the parking brake equalizer, and instead of trying to turn the piston in take the rear parking brake lever off and run the piston in with a C-clamp...
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Yes, you definitely need to release the tension at the parking brake equalizer and remove the brake cable. Not doing that was one of my many mistakes that complicated the job.
These pistons
do need to be
turned in. There are several techniques recommended on the forum for doing this. I ended up using the Auto Zone "Borrow a tool" program which got me the mechanic's grade tool on loan for a refundable deposit. Cranks the piston back in seconds.