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Replacing front brake pads on 2004 Miata



 
 
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Old January 12th 08, 10:57 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Replacing front brake pads on 2004 Miata

I have a 2004 base model with standard brakes. Is there a piston
retractor screw on the front calipers, or do I just press the piston
back into the caliper?
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Old January 14th 08, 06:25 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Replacing front brake pads on 2004 Miata

just press the piston back in, using large channel lock pliers helps, or a
manual vise

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> wrote:
>> I have a 2004 base model with standard brakes. Is there a piston
>> retractor screw on the front calipers, or do I just press the piston
>> back into the caliper?

>
> Push them in. The rear brakes are only strange because of the need to
> include a parking brake.



 




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