Rear caliper pistons fully extended

[Alwxander]

I engaged my rear brake service mode while the calipers where off and now the pistons are fully extended. Anything I can do to fix this or is replacing something the only option?

2013-2016 CX-5

 

[N7turbo]

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Guide Thread 'How to rebuild 2017 CX-5 Rear brake piston (didn't put into maintenance mode)'

Mar 28, 2024

I’m new here and am grateful to have found your forum and have spent several hours reading up on changing the rear brake pads. Had I read these tidbits of info instead of incorrectly following a couple of videos on youtube I wouldn’t have had this problem, but I do have some info that may prove helpful to other diy people on rebuilding that piston brake assembly as well as the mysterious c clip....lesssgooo!

Here’s the link to the video: https://youtu.be/a0fQMaz6ltw

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[Mazdiod2]

What year is the CX5? repairing might be possible but replacing might be easier, and if you need new calipers anyway that's the way I might go.

 

[N7turbo]

There was another write-up within the last week but for the life of me I cannot find it. It seems a mod may have edited the thread title because I can't find it using the title or keywords I remember.