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Mar 22, 2003 | 07:16 AM

buckfittyone

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need break swap help, please reply

im trying to swap my brake rotors and pads but my caliper is closed up and wont fit over the new rotors.
is there a screw i need to get to to open the caliper?btw this is for a 95 civic ex

Mar 22, 2003 | 07:17 AM

buckfittyone

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Re: need break swap help, please reply (buckfittyone)

also post pics if you can

Mar 22, 2003 | 10:05 AM

Chiovnidca

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Re: need break swap help, please reply (buckfittyone)

You can push the front pistons back in with a c-clamp or large channel locks.

Mar 22, 2003 | 11:46 AM

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Re: need break swap help, please reply (TurboD16Chiovnidca)

You just need to push the piston back to clear the new pads. UNLESS its the rear. Then you need to turn it back (I think)

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