The pistons need to be rotated (clockwise/anti clockwise) to retract them, just trying to force them back will damage the handbrake self adjusting mechanism, you can buy the special tool from most motor factors.
Paul
November 2011
use a tire lever,or large screwdriver to gently push the piston back in .remember to use copperslip grease on the rear of the pads. :)
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