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Posted by MIKE (93VE) on September 21, 2002 at 20:55:50:
In Reply to: I know he won't be able to push it in with a C-Clamp :o) n/m posted by Kaleb on September 21, 2002 at 14:43:25:
First, try squeezing the fronts or turning the rear clockwise with the proper tools. If everyhting is fine it should go back in with ease, to the point where you might be able to squeeze the caliper back in by hand if you're strong enough. Second, if the caliper doesn't move or has high resistance when going back in try opening the bleeder screw and try to squeeze the caliper back in. If it goes in with the bleeder screw open you have a collapse break hose. This is where some will make the mistake of replacing the caliper and when they try to bleed the new caliper little if any fluid is coming out.
I've seen many "siezed" calipers that turned out to be other things. If you suspect a sieze caliper