Separating rear caliper piston from bracket?, Getting to the brake pins? Options

[Syaoran]

Hey guys,

I was wondering how does one go about separating the piston from the bracket? I thought it was completely normal (didn't know how the brakes worked on this car), but it seems like just "pulling" isn't going to do it, and it seems my rear calipers are seized shut.

Any pictures or guidelines on how to gain access to the pins would be nice! Thanks!

[Galcobar]

That photo corresponds to the second-to-last sentence in my second paragraph. The caliper is now held to the caliper bracket soley by the pin boot. Release that from the caliper, or from the caliper bracket, and the two parts slide apart.

If you pop the plain metal cap off (pair of pliers is sufficient to grip it), you'll see a bolt -- there should be a rubber disk under the cap, to seal in the grease. That bolt holds the metal sleeve bushing to the bracket. It's possible, but quite difficult, to remove that bolt while the caliper is still on the bushing. It's much easier to slide the caliper off the bushing, then unbolt the bushing from the bracket.

Separating the caliper and the bracket can take some force if things aren't well lubricated. Should you find yourself unable to pull them apart by hand, remove the metal cap and rubber disk, and put the caliper in a vice. Then use a punch on the now-visible bolt head to hammer the bracket out of the caliper.