[mightymode]

I have a 1997 mustang gt and I thought I was gonna replace my two back brakes.. Thought is the key word, the caliper piston will not retract so i cant fit the new, thicker, brake pads. I first tried with a c-clamp, impossible. Then tried turning the piston, no result. Finally went out to buy a tool in order to push it back and turn it at the same time, still cant get it to go back. I bled the brakes, no e-brake in, nothing. I could only turn in clockwise. How do i get the piston to retract? The only possibility i see is to try to release the parking break under the car, but i dont know how to do that =(. Please help

[Darkness 96 GT]

If the calipers will not retract than you should take your car
to a brake shop to see if they can possibly retract them for you.
You will probaly need new calipers.Also it's not safe to change only
two brake pads you should change all four if I was you.

[lxarlo]

try spraying some wd 40 in between the rubber boot on the caliper piston to free it up a little. works for me