Once the piston is pushed back to your liking, loosen the lever and then loosen the rear bolt and remove the unit from the caliper. Proceed with the rest of the brake job. All buttoned-up!

The good news is, that a universal brake caliper piston tool kit can be bought for as little as $25. Yes, there are nicer ones from Snap-On and other professional grade tool manufacturers—I ...

Ratcheting brake caliper piston spreaders run pretty cheap, too. They're about $25 for a generic model with one from a name brand like Lang coming in at about $45 .

Step 7: Remove Caliper You can now slide the caliper off the rotor. Rest the caliper on the top rotor (or hang it with a hook ) so it’s not hanging by the weight of the brake line.