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Old 01-14-2017, 05:58 AM
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Hi, i just replaced the rear brake pads on my car yesterday. What i did was i used a hammer to retract the piston on the caliper. I didn't know that the proper way to retract it is to turn it using a tool like a large flat screwdriver to turn it. Now, my question is did i just broke or did some damage on my calipers? Thank you.
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Cars aren't for everyone. Also a hammer is rarely called for when working on cars.
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Default Re: I think i did some damage on my rear brake caliper

Probably should be looking for an new caliper.
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