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rear brakes usually screw in because of the parking brake (in my experience). Go ahead and try the c clamp method, but if it isn't going any where, your best bet is to screw that sucker back in.

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No screwing on these. Straight up pistons with separate e-brake shoes built into hub assembly. With fixed calipers it is tough to use a c-clamp, usually I just use an old pad to gently lever the piston back. Of course as you push one back another one wants to come out so it is like a game of wackamole.

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wstar

Yeah I've swapped pads on these brakes twice before so far (oem -> hps, and hps -> hps), and I've managed with the C-clamps. I also use boards to help too, which I guess is similar to your "old pad" idea. e.g. I put a section of 3/4-inch think board I have laying around inside the caliper and then c-clamp that to the outside of the caliper until I get them both pushed in.

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