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How do you get the rear caliper to retract when installing new brake pads? On a Lincoln 2007 mkz?

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Need to buy a tool at auto parts store ,that
fits the rear caliper piston,so you can turn it
clockwise. ( Looks like a cube) $8.00

What your doing is actually turning in or back -- the
parking brake adjuster.

The tool will be turned with a 3/8" extension & ratchet

Opening the bleeder valve will help as you have to
push the piston in as well as turn it in.

Need to bleed all 4 wheels every 2 years anyway.

You may have to file the tool to get a combination
that will work
I had to do that with the Lincoln LS

Once the pads are on,you ratchet up the parking
brake,bringing the pads in contact with the rotors.

Press the brake pedal a few times before going into
rev or drive, to seat pads

The notch on the caliper piston, goes to the top
so the pin on pads will fit

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