[s-cars] Rear Brakes

[Lee Levitt]

Taka writes:
>
> Can someone please explain to me how one retracts the
> brake pistons with the pads still in place or is there
> some way to remove the pads before retracting the pistons?
>
> I can't visualize this procedure and I need to know how this
> works conceptually so I can understand how it works.

Taka,

IIRC, there's two parts to the rear caliper, an outer retaining piece, and
the inner part that holds the pads and the pistons. Remove the outer
retaining piece and the pads pretty much fall out. Then you've got access to
the pistons.

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant